Ajmer–Bandra Terminus Express
The 22995 / 22996 Ajmer - Bandra Terminus Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Ajmer Junction and Bandra Terminus in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Ajmer Junction (AII) |
| Stops | 17 |
| End | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) |
| Distance travelled | 1,018 km (633 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 hours 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | 3 days a week. |
| Train number(s) | 22995 / 22996 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 22996 from Ajmer Junction to Bandra Terminus and as train number 22995 in the reverse direction serving the state of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra.
Coaches
The 22996 / 95 Ajmer Bandra Terminus Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 5 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22996 Ajmer Bandra Terminus Express covers the distance of 1017 kilometres in 18 hours 00 mins (56.50 km/hr) & in 17 hours 50 mins as 22995 Bandra Terminus Ajmer Express (57.03 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22995/22996 Ajmer - Bandra Terminus Express runs from Ajmer Junction via Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam Junction, Dahod, Godhra Junction, Vadodara Junction, Bharuch Junction, Surat, Valsad, Vapi, Borivali to Bandra Terminus.
The slip coaches of the 12995 / 12996 Bandra Terminus Udaipur Express are attached / detached at Chittaurgarh.
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 or an Abu Road based WDM 3A hauls the train from Ajmer Junction to Vadodara Junction despite electrification of the 262 km stretch between Ratlam Junction & Vadodara Junction, handing over to a WAP 4E locomotive from the Vadodara shed for the remainder of its entire journey.
Timings
22996 Ajmer Bandra Terminus Express leaves Ajmer Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 14:20 hrs IST the next day.
22995 Bandra Terminus Ajmer Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 15:45 hrs IST and reaches Ajmer Junction at 09:45 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
References
- "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: stoppage to 12995/12996 Bandra(T)-Ajmer-Udaipur Express Train at Godhra". railroadair.blogspot.in. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- "WR ATTACHES EXTRA COACH IN BANDRA (T)- AJMER EXPRESS |Passenger Railway Reservation Status for Express Trains". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- "Train news - Festival Special, Summer Special, Winter Special, New Trains and Train Time Tables: North Western Railway URS Special Express Trains 2013". online-train-information.blogspot.in. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.