Service type Express Current operator(s) Western Railways Stops 13 | First service 19 July 2012 Start Bandra Terminus End Gandhidham Junction | |
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The 22951/52 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus & Gandhidham Junction in India.
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It operates as train number 22951 from Bandra Terminus to Gandhidham Junction and as train number 22952 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Gujarat.
Coaches
The 22951/52 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not have 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 22951 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express covers the distance of 859 kilometres in 15 hours 35 mins (49.32 km/hr) & in 15 hours 35 mins as 22952 Gandhidham Bandra Terminus Express (53.97 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22951/52 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Wankaner Junction to Gandhidham Junction.
Traction
As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP 4 locomotive from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad after which a Vatva based WDM 3A powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Ghandidham Junction.
Timings
22951 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Thursday at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches Gandhidham Junction at 17:20 hrs IST the next day.
22952 Gandhidham Bandra Terminus Express leaves Gandhidham Junction every Thursday at 06:30 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 22:25 hrs IST the same day.