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{{Infobox rail service | {{Infobox rail service | ||
| name = | | name = Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express | ||
| image= File:AII-BDTS Exp.jpg | | image= File:AII-BDTS Exp.jpg | ||
| image_size = 300px | | image_size = 300px | ||
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| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]] | | operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]] | ||
| ridership = | | ridership = | ||
| start = | | start = {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} (AII) | ||
| stops = 17 | | stops = 17 | ||
| end = [[Bandra Terminus]] | | end = [[Bandra Terminus]] (BDTS) | ||
| distance = {{convert|1018|km|0|abbr=on}} | | distance = {{convert|1018|km|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| journeytime = 17 hours 50 minutes | | journeytime = 17 hours 50 minutes | ||
| frequency = 3 days a week. | | frequency = 3 days a week. | ||
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper | | class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||
| seating = Yes | | seating = Yes | ||
| sleeping = Yes | | sleeping = Yes | ||
| autorack = | | autorack = | ||
| catering = On-board | | catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering | ||
| observation = Large windows | | observation = Large windows | ||
| entertainment = | | entertainment = | ||
| baggage = | | baggage = | ||
| otherfacilities = Below the seats | | otherfacilities = Below the seats | ||
| stock = [[LHB | | stock = [[LHB coaches]] | ||
| gauge = {{ | | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} | ||
| el = | | el = | ||
| trainnumber = 22995 / 22996 | | trainnumber = 22995 / 22996 | ||
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The 22995 / 22996 ''' | The 22995 / 22996 '''Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Ajmer|Ajmer Junction]] and [[Bandra Terminus]] in India. | ||
It operates as train number 22996 from | It operates as train number 22996 from Ajmer Junction to Bandra Terminus and as train number 22995 in the reverse direction, serving the state of [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Gujarat]] & [[Maharashtra]]. | ||
==Coaches== | ==Coaches== | ||
The 22996 / 22995 | The 22996 / 22995 Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class, 5 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a [[pantry car]]. | ||
As is customary with most train services in India, | As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. | ||
==Service== | ==Service== | ||
The 22996 | The 22996 Ajmer–Bandra TerminusExpress covers the distance of 1017 kilometres in 18 hours 00 mins (56.50 km/hr) & in 17 hours 50 mins as 22995 Bandra Terminus–Ajmer Express (57.03 km/hr). | ||
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per | As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. | ||
[[File:Ajmer Bandra Terminus Express coach.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Ajmer Bandra Terminus Express coach.jpg|thumb|Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express coach]] | ||
==Routeing== | ==Routeing== | ||
The 22995/22996 | The 22995/22996 Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express runs from Ajmer Junction via {{stnlnk|Bhilwara}}, | ||
{{stnlnk|Chittaurgarh Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Neemuch}}, {{stnlnk|Mandsaur}}, {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dahod}}, {{stnlnk|Godhra Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bharuch Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Valsad}}, {{stnlnk|Vapi}}, {{stnlnk|Borivali}} to Bandra Terminus. | |||
The slip coaches of the 12995 / 12996 [[Bandra | The slip coaches of the 12995 / 12996 [[Bandra Terminus–Udaipur Express]] are attached / detached at {{stnlnk|Chittaurgarh Junction}}. | ||
==Traction== | ==Traction== | ||
As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]] based [[WAP 7]] | As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]]-based [[WAP-7]] (HOG)-equipped locomotive on its entire journey. | ||
==Timings== | ==Timings== | ||
* 22996 | * 22996 Ajmer–Bandra TerminusExpress leaves Ajmer Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 14:20 hrs IST the next day. | ||
* 22995 Bandra Terminus–Ajmer Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 15:45 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction at 09:45 hrs IST the next day. | |||
* 22995 | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate= 8 April 2014 }} | *{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate= 8 April 2014 }} | ||
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher= | *{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=ICRTC|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} | ||
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher= | *{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Railways in Western India}} | {{Railways in Western India}} | ||
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[[Category:Express trains in India]] | [[Category:Express trains in India]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]] | ||