| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Maharashta, Gujarat, Rajasthan & Haryana |
| First service | 24 January 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Hisar Junction (HSR) |
| Stops | 28 |
| Distance travelled | 1,407 km (874 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24 hours 45 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22915 / 22916 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) |
The 22915 / 22916 Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Hisar Junction in India.[1][2]
It operates as train number 22915 from Bandra Terminus to Hisar Junction and as train number 22916 in the reverse direction.[3]
Coaches
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 End on Generator
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
22915 Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express covers the distance of 1407 kilometres in 24 hours 35 mins (57 km/h) & 1407 kilometres in 25 hours 00 mins (56 km/h) as 22916 Hisar–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22915 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 12:55 PM | Mon | Hisar Junction | 13:30 PM | Tue |
| 22916 | HSR | Hisar Junction | 15:45 PM | Tue | Bandra Terminus | 16:45 PM | Wed |
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 19061/19062 Bandra Terminus–Ramnagar Express
Traction
A Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive hauls the train from Bandra Terminus to Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Vatva-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D locomotive until Hisar Junction.
References
- ↑ "22915/Bandra Terminus – Hisar Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "22916/Hisar – Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "WR TO INTRODUCE THREE NEW EXPRESS TRAINS FROM BANDRA (T) TO JAISALMER, RAMNAGAR & HISAR". Western Railways. Mumbai. 23 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016.