Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express


The 22963 / 22964 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Western Zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhavnagar Terminus in India.[1][2]

Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service19 October 2014; 10 years ago (2014-10-19)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops16
EndBhavnagar Terminus (BVC)
Distance travelled779 km (484 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22963 / 22964
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering, E-Catering
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)

It operates as train number 22963 from Bandra Terminus to Bhavnagar Terminus and as train number 22964 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

CoachesEdit

The 22963 / 64 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express has 1 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating with Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

ServiceEdit

The 22963 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express covers the distance of 779 km (484 mi) in 13 hours 55 mins (56 km/hr) & in 14 hours 5 mins as the 22964 Bhavnagar Terminus - Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express (55 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and haltsEdit

The 22963 / 64 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express runs via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Jorawarnagar Junction, Botad Junction to Bhavnagar Terminus.

The important halts of the train are:

ScheduleEdit

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
22963 BDTS Bandra Terminus 15:25 PM Mon Bhavnagar Terminus 05:20 AM Tue
22964 BVC Bhavnagar Terminus 17:30 PM Sun Bandra Terminus 07:35 AM Mon

Rake sharingEdit

The train shares its rake with 12941/12942 Bhavnagar Terminus - Asansol Parasnath Superfast Express.

TractionEdit

As the route is partially electrified, Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAG-5P or WAP-4E locomotive powers the train up to Vadodara Junction. Later, Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva based WDM-3A or WDM-3D locomotive pulls the train to its destination and vice versa.

ReferencesEdit

  1. "22963/Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly SF Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "22964/Bhavnagar Terminus- Bandra Terminus Weekly SF Express". India Rail Info.