Khandesh Express

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Khandesh Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service16 February 2019; 6 years ago (2019-02-16)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops15
EndBhusaval Junction (BSL)
Distance travelled576 km (358 mi)
Average journey time11 hrs 35 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19003/19004
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesStandard ICF
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The 19003/19004 Khandesh Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhusaval Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19003/19004 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 15 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 4 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service[edit]

19003/ Bandra Terminus–Bhusaval Khandesh Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 576 km in 11h 40m.

The 19004/ Bhusaval–Bandra Terminus Khandesh Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 576 km in 11h 25m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule[edit]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19003 BDTS Bandra Terminus 12:20 AM Sun,Tue,Thu Bhusaval Junction 12:00 PM Sun,Tue,Thu
19004 BSL Bhusaval Junction 17:40 PM Sun,Tue,Thu Bandra Terminus 05:05 AM Mon,Wed,Fri

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4E or WAP-5.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. Runs 3 days in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

  1. "19003/Bandra Terminus–Bhusaval Khandesh Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "19004/Bhusaval–Bandra Terminus Khandesh Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "पश्चिम रेलवे चलाएगी 2 नई ट्रेन". Dailyhunt.
  4. "Green Flag To Khandesh Express From Bhusawal Railway Station". Maharashtra Times.
  5. "खानदेश एक्सप्रेस कल से भेस्तान में ठहरेगी". Patrika (in हिन्दी).
  6. "पश्चिम रेलवे ने शुरू की ये नई ट्रेन, रेल यात्रियों को होगी सहूलियत". Zeebiz.