Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service19 July 2012 (2012-07-19)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Gandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Stops13
Distance travelled859 km (534 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 35 minutes as 22951 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express, 15 hours 35 minutes as 22952 Gandhidham Bandra Terminus Express
Service frequencyThursday from both ends
Train number(s)22951 / 22952
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
51.54 km/h (32 mph) including halts
Route map
(Gandhidham–Mumbai Bandra) Express route map

The 22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian RailwaysWestern Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Gandhidham Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22951 from Bandra Terminus to Gandhidham Junction and as train number 22952 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Coaches

22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 1 Pantry Car, 8 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved and 2 End on Generators.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express covers the distance of 859 kilometres in 15 hours 35 mins (49.32 km/h) and in 15 hours 35 mins as 22952 Gandhidham–Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express (53.97 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare excludes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Wankaner Junction to Gandhidham Junction.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12937/12938 Garbha Express.

Traction

As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by an Indian locomotive class WAP-5/WAP-7 locomotive from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad after which a Vatva-based WDM-3A powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Gandhidham Junction.

Timings

22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Thursday at 14:50 hrs IST and reaches Gandhidham Junction at 05:55 hrs IST the next day.

22952 Gandhidham–Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express leaves Gandhidham Junction every Thursday at 20:40 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 11:50 hrs IST the next day.

See also

References

    • "22951 Bandra Terminus - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
    • "22952 Gandhidham - Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 April 2014.


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