Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service21 November 2009 (2009-11-21)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Stops8
Distance travelled931 km (578 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 00 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22965 / 22966
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 stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
55 km/h (34 mph) including halts

The 22965 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian RailwaysWestern Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhagat Ki Kothi in India.

It operates as train number 22965 from Bandra Terminus to Bhagat Ki Kothi and as train number 22966 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

When it was introduced, it ran up to Jodhpur Junction. Later it was moved to Bhagat Ki Kothi station.

Coaches

22965 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper class, 3 2nd Class seating General Unreserved and 2 End-on Generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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

Service

22965 / 66 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express covers the distance of 931 kilometres in 16 hours 55 mins (55 km/h) and in 17 hours 05 mins as 22966 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bandra Terminus Express (55 km/h).

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

Route and halts

22965 / 66 Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road to Bhagat Ki Kothi.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22965BDTSBandra Terminus23:55 PMFriBhagat Ki Kothi16:50 PMSat
22966BGKTBhagat Ki Kothi19:40 PMSatBandra Terminus12:45 PMSun

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22971/22972 Bandra Terminus–Patna Weekly Express.

Traction

Earlier, the train was hauled end to end by a Vatva-based WDM-3A locomotive.

It is now hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Sabarmati-based WDP-4 which powers the train for the remainder of its entire journey.

References

    • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
    • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
    • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.


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