Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
The 22965 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus & Bhagat Ki Kothi in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 21 November 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) |
| Distance travelled | 931 km (578 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 55 km/h (34 mph) including halts |
It operates as train number 22965 from Bandra Terminus to Bhagat Ki Kothi and as train number 22966 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan.
When it was introduced, it ran up to Jodhpur Junction. Later it was moved to Bhagat Ki Kothi station.
CoachesEdit
22965 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper class, 3 2nd Class seating General Unreserved & 2 End-on Generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
ServiceEdit
22965 / 66 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express covers the distance of 931 kilometres in 16 hours 55 mins (55 km/hr) & in 17 hours 05 mins as 22966 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bandra Terminus Express (55 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and haltsEdit
22965 / 66 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road to Bhagat Ki Kothi.
ScheduleEdit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22965 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 23:55 PM | Fri | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 16:50 PM | Sat |
| 22966 | BGKT | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 19:40 PM | Sat | Bandra Terminus | 12:45 PM | Sun |
Rake sharingEdit
The train shares its rake with 22971/22972 Bandra Terminus–Patna Weekly Express.
TractionEdit
Earlier, the train was hauled end to end by a Vatva-based WDM-3A locomotive.
It is now hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Sabarmati-based WDP-4 which powers the train for the remainder of its entire journey.
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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