Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 21 November 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bandra Terminus |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Bhagat Ki Kothi |
| Distance travelled | 931 km (578 mi) |
| Service frequency | Once a week. 22965 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express – Friday, 22966 Bhagat Ki Kothi Bandra Terminus Jodhpur Express |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 53.45 km/h (33 mph) including halts |
The 22965 / 66 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus & 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 & Rajasthan.
When it was introduced, it ran up to Jodhpur Junction. Later it was moved to Bhagat Ki Kothi station.
Coaches
The 22965 / 66 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express presently has 1 AC 2 cum AC 3 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 15 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum 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 22965 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express covers the distance of 931 kilometres in 17 hours 35 mins (52.95 km/hr) & in 17 hours 15 mins as 22966 Bhagat Ki Kothi Bandra Terminus Jodhpur Express (53.97 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22965 / 66 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road to Bhagat Ki Kothi.
Time Table
| Station | Sch. Arrival | Sch. Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | Source | 11:55 PM |
| Borivali (BVI) | 12:25 AM | 12:27 AM |
| Valsad (BL) | 02:38 AM | 02:40 AM |
| Surat (ST) | 03:50 AM | 03:55 AM |
| Vadodara Jn (BRC) | 05:40 AM | 05:45 AM |
| Ahmedabad Jn (ADI) | 07:45 AM | 08:05 AM |
| Mahesana Jn (MSH) | 09:51 AM | 09:53 AM |
| Abu Road (ABR) | 12:27 PM | 12:37 PM |
| Marwar Jn (MJ) | 03:10 PM | 03:12 PM |
| Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) | 04:50 PM | Destination[1] |
Traction
BRC WAP5/4 for BDTS-ADI route between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad Junction being fully electrified, Sabarmati-based WDP 4D powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
22965 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Friday at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches Bhagat Ki Kothi at 16:50 hrs IST the next day.
22966 Bhagat Ki Kothi Bandra Terminus Jodhpur Express leaves Bhagat Ki Kothi every Saturday at 19:40 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 12:45 hrs IST the next day.
References
External links
- "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. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
