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Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Maharashta, Gujarat, Rajasthan & Haryana |
| First service | 24 January 2014 |
| 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]
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.
Service[edit]
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]
The important halts of the train are:
- Bandra Terminus
- Borivali
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Palanpur Junction
- Abu Road
- Falna
- Marwar Junction
- Pali Marwar
- Luni Junction
- Jodhpur Junction
- Merta Road Junction
- Degana Junction
- Sujangarh
- Ratangarh Junction
- Churu Junction
- Sadulpur Junction
- Hisar Junction
Schedule[edit]
| 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]
The train shares its rake with 19061/19062 Bandra Terminus–Ramnagar Express
Traction[edit]
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.
References[edit]
- ↑ "22915/Bandra Terminus – Hisar Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "22916/Hisar – Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "WR TO INTRODUCE THREE NEW EXPRESS TRAINS FROM BANDRA (T) TO JAISALMER, RAMNAGAR & HISAR". Western Railways. Mumbai. 23 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016.
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