Bandra Terminus–Patna Weekly Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
First service | 1 January 2001 |
Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
Route | |
Start | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) |
Stops | 13 |
End | Patna Junction (PNBE) |
Distance travelled | 1,845 km (1,146 mi) |
Average journey time | 31h 15m |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 22971 / 22972 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
Observation facilities | No |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Other facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts |
The 22971/22972 Bandra - Patna Weekly Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Bandra Terminus of Mumbai and Patna Junction of Patna, the capital of Bihar.
It is currently being operated with 22971/22972 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Service[edit]
The 22971/Bandra Terminus - Patna Weekly Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1845 km in 33h 30m.
The 22972/Patna - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1845 km in 32h 25m.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Bandra Terminus
- Borivali
- Vapi
- Valsad
- Bhestan
- Nandurbar
- Bhusaval Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Narsinghpur
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Satna Junction
- Allahabad Chheoki Junction
- Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)
- Patna Junction
Schedule[edit]
Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
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22971 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 16:35 PM | Mon | Patna Junction | 02:05 AM | Wed |
22972 | PNBE | Patna Junction | 23:10 PM | Wed | Bandra Terminus | 07:35 AM | Fri |
Coach composite[edit]
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 14 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
- 2 End-on Generator
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bandra to Itarsi. From Itarsi trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi based WDP-4 or WDM-3A diesel locomotives uptil Patna and vice versa.
Rake Sharing[edit]
The train shares its rake with 22965/66 Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Superfast Express
References[edit]
- ↑ "22971/Bandra Terminus - Patna Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "22972/Patna - Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
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