Bandra Terminus Bhuj AC Superfast Express

Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express(Ashapura Express)
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
First service 18 April 2013
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Bandra Terminus
Stops 7
End Bhuj
Distance travelled 839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time 13 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency 3 days a week
Train number(s) 22903 / 22904
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry Car
Observation facilities Old Rajdhani Rake
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum
61.77 km/h (38 mph), excluding halts
Route map

The 22903/22904 Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express(Ashapura Express) is a super fast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhuj It is a 3 times a week service. It operates as train number 22903 from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and as train number 22904 in the reverse direction.

22903 Bandra Bhuj Superfast Express at Gandhidham Junction

Coaches

The Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier coaches. The rake is composed of Old Rajdhani rakes and has a set of EOG cars at either end. As with most train services in India, Coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

AC 1st Class coach - 22903 Bandra Bhuj AC Superfast Express
AC 3 tier coach - 22903 Bandra Bhuj AC Superfast Express
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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Service

The Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 839 km in 12 hours 45 minutes as 22903 Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express averaging 62.93 km/hr and 13 hours 15 mins as 22904 Bhuj Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express averaging 60.65 km/hr.

Traction

As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP 5 engine from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad after which a Vatva-based WDM 3A takes over until Bhuj. It reverses direction at Gandhidham.

WDM 3D Vatva based powerhouse for 22903 Bandra Bhuj AC Superfast Express
22903 Bandra Terminus Bhuj AC Superfast Express outside Viramgam station

Time Table

22903 Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Wednesday, Friday, Sunday at 23:45 hrs IST and reaches the Bhuj at 12:30 hrs IST the next day. On return, the 22904 Bhuj Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express leaves Bhuj every Thursday, Saturday, Monday at 16:00 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 05:15 hrs IST the next day.

Station Code Station Name

22903 - Bandra Terminus to Bhuj[1]

 Distance
from Source
in km		 Day

22904 - Bhuj to Bandra Terminus[2]

 Distance
from Source
in km		 Day
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
Bandra Terminus Bandra Terminus Source 23:45 0 1 05:15 Destination 839 2
BVI Borivali 00:18 00:20 19 2 04:34 04:36 820 2
ST Surat 03:15 03:18 252 2 01:42 01:45 588 2
BRC Vadodara 04:43 04:48 381 2 00:06 00:11 459 2
ADI Ahmedabad 06:20 06:40 481 2 22:10 22:30 359 1
SIOB Samakhiali Junction 10:12 10:14 729 2 18:08 18:10 112 1
GIMB Ghandhidham 11:05 11:30 781 2 16:55 17:20 58 1
BHUJ Bhuj 12:30 Destination 839 2 Source 16:00 0 1

References

  1. ↑ "Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express - 22903". Retrieved 19 Jul 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bhuj Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express /22904 Bhuj Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express /BDTS to Bhuj/BHUJ". Retrieved 19 Jul 2017.
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