Service type Express Current operator(s) Western Railways Stops 9 | First service 21 November 2009 Start Bandra Terminus End Bhagat Ki Kothi | |
The 19065 / 66 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus & Bhagat Ki Kothi in India.
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It operates as train number 19065 from Bandra Terminus to Bhagat Ki Kothi and as train number 19066 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan.
When it was introduced, it ran up to Jodhpur Junction. Later it was moved to Bhagat Ki Kothi station.
Coaches
The 19065 / 66 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express presently has 1 AC 2 cum AC 3 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 15 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. 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 19065 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express covers the distance of 931 kilometres in 17 hours 35 mins (52.95 km/hr) & in 17 hours 15 mins as 19066 Bhagat Ki Kothi Bandra Terminus Jodhpur Express (53.97 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 19065 / 66 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road to Bhagat Ki Kothi.
Traction
Despite 53% of the 931 km route between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad Junction being fully electrified, a Vatva-based WDM 3A powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
19065 Bandra Terminus Bhagat Ki Kothi Jodhpur Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Friday at 23:25 hrs IST and reaches Bhagat Ki Kothi at 17:00 hrs IST the next day.
19066 Bhagat Ki Kothi Bandra Terminus Jodhpur Express leaves Bhagat Ki Kothi every Saturday at 19:30 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 12:45 hrs IST the next day.