Sayajinagari Express

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Sayaji Nagari Express
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Sayajinagari Express train board.
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service1 January 2001;25 years ago (2001-01-01)
Current operator Western Railway
Route
Termini Dadar (DDR)
Bhuj (BHUJ)
Stops26
Distance travelled845 km (525 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number20907 / 20908
On-board services
Classes AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map
Kutch Express and Sayaji Nagari Express (Bhuj - Mumbai) Route map.jpg

The 20907 / 20908 Sayaji Nagari Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Dadar and Bhuj. It operates as train number 20907 from Dadar to Bhuj and as train number 20908 in the reverse direction. It is a daily service. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Coaches

The Sayajinagari Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 4 General unreserved and 2 EOG cum sleeper & luggage. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

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Service

The Sayajinagri Express covers the distance of 839 km in 15 hours 15 mins as 20907 Sayajinagri Express averaging 55 km/h & 15 hours 15 mins as 20908 Sayajinagri Express averaging 55 km/h. As the average speed of the train in both directions is 55 km/h.

It is one of 2 daily trains between Mumbai & Bhuj, the other being Kutch Express. It has 29 halts as opposed to 22 halts for Kutch Express.

Route & halts

They important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
20907DDR Dadar 15:15 PMDaily Bhuj 06:30 AMDaily
20908BHUJ Bhuj 22:35 PMDaily Dadar 13:50 PMDaily

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Dadar Western to Bhuj and vice versa

Images

References

  1. "Sayaji Nagari express to originate from Dadar instead of Bandra Teminus from April 2". Times of India. 14 December 2016.
  2. "20907/Sayaji Nagari Superfast Express (PT)". India Rail Info.
  3. "20908/Sayaji Nagari Superfast Express (PT)". India Rail Info.