Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express

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Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service19 October 2014;8 years ago (2014-10-19)
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Termini Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC)
Stops16
Distance travelled780 km (485 mi)
Average journey time13h as 22963
13h 40m as 22964
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22963 / 22964
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering, E-Catering
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Yes
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)

The 22963 / 22964 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Western Zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhavnagar Terminus in India. [1] [2] From 18 December, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches.

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It operates as train number 22963 from Bandra Terminus to Bhavnagar Terminus and as train number 22964 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 22963 / 64 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express has 2 AC 2-tier, 6 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved, 1 EOG & 1 SLR (Seating with Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.

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

Service

The 22963 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express covers the distance of 779 km (484 mi) in 13 hours 55 mins (56 km/h) and in 14 hours 5 mins as the 22964 Bhavnagar Terminus - Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express (55 km/h).

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

Route and halts

The 22963 / 64 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express runs via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Jorawarnagar Junction, Botad Junction to Bhavnagar Terminus.

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22963BDTS Bandra Terminus 16:45 PMMon Bhavnagar Terminus 05:45 AMTue
22964BVC Bhavnagar Terminus 17:45 PMSun Bandra Terminus 07:25 AMMon

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12941/12942 Bhavnagar Terminus - Asansol Parasnath Superfast Express.

Traction

It is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAP-7 for its entire journey.

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References

  1. "22963/Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly SF Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "22964/Bhavnagar Terminus- Bandra Terminus Weekly SF Express". India Rail Info.