Bandra Terminus - Bikaner AC Superfast Express

Bandra Terminus – Bikaner Junction AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	AC Express
Status	Operating
Locale	Maharashtra, Gujrat and Rajasthan
First service	22 May 2025 (inaugural) 26 May 2025 (commercial)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Bikaner Junction (BKN)
Distance travelled	1,214 km (754 mi)
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	21903/21904
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier economy
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

The 21903 / 21904 Bandra Terminus - Bikaner AC Superfast Express is an air-conditioned express train of the Western Railway zone in Indian Railways. It runs on a weekly basis between Bandra Terminus station in Mumbai and Bikaner Junction station in Bikaner, passing through the states of Maharashtra, Gujrat and Rajasthan. It was inaugurated on 22 May 2025. ^[1]

Coach composition

The train runs with 22 Linke-Hoffman Busch coaches; of which 18 are AC 3-Tier Economy coaches (3E) , ^[a] 2 are AC Chair Car (CC) coaches and 2 are Generator cars (EOG). It has a single rake, which it shares with the Bandra Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express. The primary maintenance is executed at Bandra Terminus.

Legends

EOG/SLR	PC	MIL	H	A	HA	B	AB	G	K	E	C	S	D	GEN/UR
Generator cum luggage van	Pantry car or Hot buffet car	Military coach	First AC (1A)	Second AC (2A)	First AC cum Second AC	Third AC (3A)	Third AC cum Second AC	Third AC economy (3E)	Anubhuti coach (K)	Executive chair car (EC)	AC Chair car (CC)	Sleeper class (SL)	Second seating (2S)	General or Unreserved
	Loco and other service coach
	AC coach
	Non-AC coach

Coach position of 21903 (ex. Bandra Terminus)

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	EOG	C2	C1	M18	M17	M16	M15	M14	M13	M12	M11	M10	M9	M8	M7	M6	M5	M4	M3	M2	M1	EOG

Coach position of 21904 (ex. Bikaner)

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	EOG	M1	M2	M3	M4	M5	M6	M7	M8	M9	M10	M11	M12	M13	M14	M15	M16	M17	M18	C1	C2	EOG

Passengers are advised to check the coach position indicator at the station before boarding.

Service

• The 21903 Bandra Terminus - Bikaner AC Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus at 23:25 hrs every Monday and reaches Bikaner Junction the next day at 20:40 hrs. It takes 21 hrs and 15 min to complete it journey, averaging at 57 km/h (35 mph). ^[2]
• The 21904 Bikaner - Bandra Terminus AC Superfast Express leaves Bikaner Junction at 08:50 hrs every Wednesday and arrives at Bandra Terminus the next day at 06:45 hrs. It takes 21 hrs and 55 min to complete its journey, averaging at 55 km/h (34 mph). ^[3]
• The maximum speed of this train is 130 km/h (81 mph). Since its average speed is over 55 km/h (34 mph), the fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Traction

Since the route is fully electrified, the train is hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 7 locomotive end to end.

Route and halts

The train travels the entirety of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai main line, after which it takes the Jaipur-Ahmedabad line till Marwar Junction. From there, it follows the Marwar Junction-Munabao line till Luni Junction, a non-stopping station. From here, the train diverges towards Jodhpur and then follows the Jodhpur-Bathinda line till its destination. The stoppages are:-

• Bandra Terminus (start)
• Borivali
• Vapi
• Surat
• Bharuch Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Sabarmati
• Mahesana Junction
• Palanpur Junction
• Abu Road
• Falna
• Marwar Junction
• Pali Marwar
• Jodhpur
• Merta Road Junction
• Nagaur
• Nokha
• Deshnoke
• Bikaner Junction (end)

Notes

1. These coaches use the "M" prefix.

References

1. "Gujarat to get a new express train connecting Rajasthan to Maharashtra". Gujarat Jagran. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
2. "21903 time-table" . Retrieved 21 July 2025.
3. "21904 Time Table" . Retrieved 21 July 2025.