Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express

Mumbai Central New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express was a Superfast express train of the Suvidha Express category belonging to Western Railway zone that ran between Mumbai Central and New Delhi in India. It operated as train number 22913 from Mumbai Central to New Delhi and as train number 22914 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Delhi.

Mumbai Central - New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast, Suvidha Express
First service1 October 2014
Last service28 June 2015
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartMumbai Central
Stops2
EndNew Delhi
Distance travelled1,384 km (860 mi)
Service frequencyTri–weekly
Train number(s)22913/22914
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway LHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed86.50 km/h (54 mph)

As of 1 July 2015, this train service has been discontinued.

Coaches

The 22913 / 14 Mumbai Central New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express had 5 AC 2 tier, 8 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator coaches. In addition, it carried a Pantry car coach & the final fare was inclusive of catering charges.

22914 Mumbai New Delhi Premium AC Express – AC 2 tier

Service

The 22913 Mumbai Central New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express covered the distance of 1384 kilometres in 15 hours 55 mins (86.95 km/hr) & in 16 hours 05 mins as 22914 New Delhi Mumbai Central AC Suvidha Special Express (86.05 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train was above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare included a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing and technical halts

The 22913 / 14 Mumbai Central New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express ran from Mumbai Central with technical halts at & via Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction to New Delhi.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Vadodara or Ghaziabad based WAP 5 or WAP 7 powered the train for its entire journey.

Timings

22913 Mumbai Central New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express left Mumbai Central every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 16:00 hrs IST and reached New Delhi at 07:55 hrs IST the next day.

22914 New Delhi Mumbai Central AC Suvidha Special Express left New Delhi every Monday, Thursday & Saturday at 14:50 hrs IST and reached Mumbai Central at 06:55 hrs IST the next day.

See also

References

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