Service type Superfast Express Current operator(s) Western Railway Stops 7 | First service 18 April 2013 Start Bandra Terminus End Bhuj | |
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The 22903/22904 Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express is a super fast 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.
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Coaches
The Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 8 AC 3 tier coaches. The rake is composed of Old Rajdhani 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.
Service
The Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 839 km in 13 hours 15 minutes as 22903 Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express averaging 62.93 km/hr and 13 hours 50 mins as 22904 Bhuj Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express averaging 60.65 km/hr.
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 Ghandidham.
Time Table
22903 Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Wednesday, Friday, Sunday at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches the Bhuj at 13:15 hrs IST the next day. On return, the 22904 Bhuj Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express leaves Bhuj every Thursday, Saturday, Monday at 15:05 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 04:55 hrs IST the next day.