Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express

Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	21 November 2009; 15 years ago (2009-11-21)
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

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.

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.

Coaches[edit]

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.

Service[edit]

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 halts[edit]

22965 / 66 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road to Bhagat Ki Kothi.

Schedule[edit]

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 sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 22971/22972 Bandra Terminus–Patna Weekly Express.

Traction[edit]

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.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

"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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