Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Express

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Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service3 April 2017;21 months ago (2017-04-03) [1] (Inaugural run)
Current operator(s) Western Railway zone
Route
Start Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops14
End Mahuva Junction (MHV)
Distance travelled883 km (549 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22989/22890
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities LHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Mahuva Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22989/22890 train numbers on weekly basis. [2] [3] [4]

Western Railway zone

The Western Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railway networks in India. The major railway routes of Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are: Mumbai Central - Ratlam, Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad and Palanpur - Ahmedabad. The railway system is divided into six operating divisions: Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Ratlam, and Mumbai Central. Vadodara railway station, being the junction point for the Ahmedabad - Mumbai route and the Mumbai - Ratlam route towards New Delhi, is the busiest junction Station in Western Railways and one of the busiest junctions of Indian Railways too, while Ahmedabad Division earns highest revenue followed by Mumbai Division and Vadodara Division. Surat railway station is one of the busiest railway station in Western Railway in non-junction category where more than 160 trains pass per day.

Bandra Terminus railway station railway terminus in Mumbai, India

Mumbai Bandra Terminus is a railway terminus in Bandra from where trains bound for Northern India and Western India are scheduled regularly. It was built in the 1990s to decongest the main Mumbai Central station. It is one of the five railway terminus within Mumbai City. The other four terminals are – Mumbai CSMT, Mumbai Central, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Dadar. It is close to 'Bandra-Kurla Complex', a commercially important part of Mumbai as well as Mumbai Airport.

Mahuva Junction railway station

Mahuva Junction railway station is a main railway station in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. Its code is MHV. It will serve Mahuva city. The station has two platforms. It is nearest railhead to Pipavav Port.

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Service

The 22989/Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Express has averages speed of 54 km/hr and covers 883 km in 16h 30m. The 22990/Mahuva - Bandra Terminus Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 883 km in 16h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Borivali railway station Mumbai Suburban Railway Station

Borivali is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.

Vapi railway station

Vapi railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat. It is located in Vapi city. It is a major railway station in South Gujarat after Surat.

Surat railway station railway station serving Surat city in India

Surat Railway Station is an Indian railway station serving Surat, beside Gothangam, Kosad, Uttran, Udhna Junction, Bhestan, Niol and Sachin. It is under the administrative control of Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Mumbai rail route. The railway station was built in 1860.

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consist of 16 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 or WAP-4E electric locomotive from Bandra to Mahuva.

Vadodara Electric Loco Shed is an electric engine shed located in Vadodara, in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located to south of Vadodara railway station, it falls under the Vadodara railway division of Western Railway. It is the largest of locomotive sheds in the Western Railway zone. The shed houses more than 130 locomotives, which include WAP-4, WAP-5, WAP-7, WAM-4 and WAG-5, WAG-9 locomotives.

Mahuva, Bhavnagar city in Gujarat, India

Mahuva is a town on the Arabian Sea coast in Bhavnagar District, in the state of Gujarat, India. Mahuva is known for its mild weather and green, lush surroundings, including many coconut tree plantations. Mahuva is also known as Kashmir of Saurashtra. It is a part of the Saurashtra region. Mahuva is also known for wooden toys, raw onions, groundnuts, and local Jamadar mango. Mahuva is home to a thriving agribusiness industry, with an emphasis on enterprises that dehydrate vegetables such as garlic and onions for use in processed foods.

Direction Reversal

The train share its rake with 22993/22994 Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Superfast Express and 22991/22992 Bandra Terminus - Veraval Superfast Express

The 22993/22994 Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Mahuva Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22993/22994 train numbers on weekly basis.

The 22991/22992 Bandra Terminus - Veraval Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Veraval Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22991/22992 train numbers on weekly basis.

Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

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References

  1. "Minister of Railways Flagged off / Inaugurated Various Train Services". Government of India . Press Information Bureau. 3 April 2017.
  2. STATUS & TRAIN NUMBER OF WR’S 3MAIL/EXPRESS TRAINS WILL CHANGE TO SUPERFAST FROM NOVEMBER, 2017
  3. W.RLY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPAGES
  4. Minister of Railways Flagged off / Inaugurated Various Train Services