The 22903/22904 Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express (Ashapura Express) is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Template:Stnlnk. 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.
Coaches
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 Express ICF rakes and has a set of EOG cars at either end. As with most train services in India, cCoach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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| File:BSicon LDER.svg | EOG | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A5 | A4 | A3 | A2 | A1 | H1 | EOG |
Service
Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 839 km in 12 hours 55 minutes as 22903 Bandra (T)–Bhuj AC Superfast Express averaging 62.93 km/hr and 13 hours 20 mins as 22904 Bhuj–Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express averaging 60.65 km/hr.[1][2]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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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 Template:Stnlnk after which a Vatva-based WDM-3A takes over until Bhuj. It reverses direction at Gandhidham.
References
- ↑ 22903/Bandra (T.) - Bhuj AC Superfast Express. India Rail Info.
- ↑ 22904/Bhuj-Bandra (T.) AC Superfast Express. India Rail Info.