Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express

Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express
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Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Maharashta, Gujarat, Rajasthan & Haryana
First service	24 January 2014; 12 years ago
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Start	Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops	28
End	Hisar Junction (HSR)
Distance travelled	1,407 km (874 mi)
Average journey time	24 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22915 / 22916
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering,; E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph)

The 22915 / 22916 Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Hisar Junction in India.^[1]^[2]

It operates as train number 22915 from Bandra Terminus to Hisar Junction and as train number 22916 in the reverse direction.^[3]

Coaches[edit | edit source]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

1 AC II cum AC III Tier
1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
7 Sleeper coaches
6 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

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

22915 Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1407 kilometres in 24 hours 35 mins (57 km/hr) & 1407 kilometres in 25 hours 00 mins (56 km/hr) as 22916 Hisar–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.

Route & halts[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule[edit | edit source]

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22915	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	12:55 PM	Mon	Hisar Junction	13:30 PM	Tue
22916	HSR	Hisar Junction	15:45 PM	Tue	Bandra Terminus	16:45 PM	Wed

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

The train shares its rake with 19061/19062 Bandra Terminus–Ramnagar Express

Traction[edit | edit source]

A Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive hauls the train from Bandra Terminus to Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Vatva-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D locomotive until Hisar Junction.