Hapa - Bilaspur Superfast Express

Hapa - Bilaspur Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 18 December 2014 (2014-12-18)
Current operator(s) Western Railway zone
Route
Start Hapa (HAPA)
Stops 21
End Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Distance travelled 1,692 km (1,051 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 22939/22940
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 Bogie
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
Route map

The Hapa - Bilaspur Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Hapa and Bilaspur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22939/22940 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

The 22939/Hapa - Bilaspur SF Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1692 km in 30h 25m. The 22940/Bilaspur - Hapa SF Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1692 km in 30h 40m.

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 17 coaches :

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

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Hapa to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4E electric locomotive uptil Bilaspur and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

The train share its rake with 19575/19576 Okha - Nathdwara Express.

Notes

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ Launching of four new trains in Gujarat this week
  2. ↑ INTRODUCTION OF 22939/22940 HAPA-BILASPUR EXPRESS
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