Bandra Terminus - Jaisalmer SF Express

Bandra Terminus - Jaisalmer SF Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 24 February 2014 (2014-02-24)
Current operator(s) Western Railway zone
Route
Start Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops 25
End Jaisalmer (JSM)
Distance travelled 1,230 km (764 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 22931/22932
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Bandra Terminus - Jaisalmer SF Express is a express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jaisalmer in India. It is currently being operated with 22931/22932 train numbers on weekly basis. [1][2][3]

Service

The 22931/Bandra Terminus - Jaisalmer SF Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1230 km in 22h 15m. The 22932/Jaisalmer - Bandra Terminus SF Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1230 km in 22h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Bandra to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Abu Road Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Jaisalmer and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 12979/12980 Jaipur Bandra Terminus Superfast Express.

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. "List of trains in the Western Railway sector where extra coaches added". Times of India. July 2017.
  2. WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
  3. Permanent Augmentation in 09 Trains
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