Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Gujarat
First service	18 April 2013 (2013-04-18)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Bhuj (BHUJ)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	22903 / 22904
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, 3 AC economy
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car
Observation facilities	Old Rajdhani Express ICF rake
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	120 km/h (75 mph) maximum 61.77 km/h (38 mph), excluding halts
Route map

The 22903/22904 Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express (Ashapura Express) is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhuj. It is a 3 times a week service. It operates as train number 22903 from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and as train number 22904 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier coaches. The rake is composed of Old Rajdhani Express ICF rakes and has a set of EOG cars at either end. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

22903 Bandra–Bhuj Superfast Express at Gandhidham Junction

AC 1st Class coach – 22903 Bandra–Bhuj AC Superfast Express

AC 3 tier coach – 22903 Bandra–Bhuj AC Superfast Express

WDM-3D Vatva based powerhouse for 22903 Bandra–Bhuj AC Superfast Express

22903 Bandra Terminus–Bhuj AC Superfast Express outside Viramgam station

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
	EOG	B10	B9	B8	B7	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	A5	A4	A3	A2	A1	H1	EOG

Service

Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 839 km in 12 hours 55 minutes as 22903 Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express averaging 62.93 km/h and 13 hours 20 mins as 22904 Bhuj–Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express averaging 60.65 km/h.^[1][2]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bandra Terminus
• Borivali
• Surat
• Vadodara Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Halvad
• Samakhiali Junction
• Gandhidham Junction
• Bhuj

Traction

As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP-5 engine from the Vadodara shed from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and vice-versa .

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