Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Superfast Express

Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 3 April 2017 (2017-04-03)[1] (Inaugural run)
Current operator(s) Western Railway zone
Route
Start Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops 13
End Mahuva Junction (MHV)
Distance travelled 883 km (549 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 22993/22994
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 LHB Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Superfast Express is an Superfas 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.[2][3][4]

Service

The 22993/Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Superfast Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 883 km in 15h 45m. The 22994/Mahuva - Bandra Terminus Superfast Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 883 km in 16h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 or WAP-4E electric locomotive from Bandra to Ahmedabad.From Ahmedabad to Mahuva, the train is hauled by Vatva based WDM 3A.

Direction Reversal

The train share its rake with 19029/19030 Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Express and 22991/22992 Bandra Terminus - Veraval Superfast Express.

Notes

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

See also

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
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