Bandra Terminus–Vapi Passenger
The 59045 Bandra Terminus Vapi Passenger is a Passenger train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus & Vapi in India.
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bandra Terminus |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Vapi |
| Distance travelled | 159 km (99 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First Class, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Multiple Rake Sharing arrangements |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 41.48 km/h (26 mph) including halts |
It operates as train number 59045 from Bandra Terminus to Vapi serving the states of Maharashtra & Gujarat.
Coaches
The 59045 Bandra Terminus Vapi Passenger presently has 2 First Class, 2 Second Class seating, 14 General Unreserved, 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches & up to 3 High Capacity Parcel Vans. It does not carry 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 59045 Bandra Terminus Vapi Passenger covers the distance of 159 kilometres in 3 hours 50 mins (41.48 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 59045 Bandra Terminus Vapi Passenger runs from Bandra Terminus via Andheri, Virar, Kelve Road, Sanjan to Vapi.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Valsad Electric Loco Shed based WCAM 1 or on occasion Vadodara Electric Loco Shed based WAP 5 powers the train for its entire journey.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 59037/59038 Virar - Surat Passenger, 59039 Virar - Valsad Shuttle, 59040 Vapi - Virar Shuttle, 59046 Valsad - Bandra Terminus Passenger.
Timings
59045 Bandra Terminus Vapi Passenger leaves Bandra Terminus on a daily basis at 09:25 hrs IST and reaches Vapi at 13:15 hrs IST on the same day.
References
- "BHAVNAGAR - BANDRA TERMINUS SUPERFAST MEETS MY VAPI BOUND PASSENGER - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "59045 train number | Vapi passenger route and halts". distancebytrain.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "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.