Bandra Terminus–Bhuj AC Superfast Express

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 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.

Bandra (T) - Bhuj AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service18 April 2013 (2013-04-18)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops7
EndBhuj (BHUJ)
Distance travelled839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22903 / 22904
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car
Observation facilitiesOld Rajdhani Express ICF Rake
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph) maximum
61.77 km/h (38 mph), excluding halts
Route map

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 Express ICF 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.

22903 Bandra Bhuj Superfast Express at Gandhidham Junction
AC 1st Class coach - 22903 Bandra Bhuj AC Superfast Express
AC 3 tier coach - 22903 Bandra Bhuj AC Superfast Express
WDM 3D Vatva based powerhouse for 22903 Bandra Bhuj AC Superfast Express
22903 Bandra Terminus Bhuj AC Superfast Express outside Viramgam station
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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Service

The 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:

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.

References
  1. "22903/Bandra (T.) - Bhuj AC Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "22904/Bhuj - Bandra (T.) AC Superfast Express". India Rail Info.


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