Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Express
The 12971 / 72 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhavnagar Terminus in India. From 15 June, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 10 May 2004; 18 years ago |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC) |
| Stops | 21 |
| Distance travelled | 780 km (485 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours 5 minutes as 12971, 13 hours 45 minutes as 12972. |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12971 / 12972 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 57 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12971 from Bandra Terminus to Bhavnagar Terminus and as train number 12972 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat.
Coaches
The 12971 / 72 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express presently has 1 first AC coach, 2AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG coaches. It does not have a pantry car.
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 12971 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express covers the distance of 780 kilometres in 13 hours 5 mins (57.28 km/h) and in 13 hours 45 mins as 12972 Bhavnagar Terminus–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express (56.24 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and Halts
The 12971 / 72 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Jorawarnagar Junction, Botad Junction and Sihor Junction to Bhavnagar Terminus and vice versa.
Traction
It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP 7 or WAP 5 for its entire jourmey.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 19217/18 Saurashtra Janta Express
Timings
- 12971/72 Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus everyday at 19:10 hrs IST and reaches everyday at Bhavnagar Terminus at 8:15 hrs IST.
- 12972/71 Bhavnagar Terminus Bandra Terminus Superfast Express leaves Bhavnagar Terminus everyday at 18:30 hrs IST and reaches everyday at Bandra Terminus at 8:15 hrs IST.
References
- "CONFROMATION OF TICKET FOR BHAVNAGAR EXP BANDRA TERMINUS FOR TODAY TRAIN NO:12971 AND TICKET NUMBER:11760869? - How can i check if ma train ticket is confirened or not. Train is from bhavnagar to mumbai in bandara :: Ask Me Fast". askmefast.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Bhavnagar–Bandra Terminus Express – a photo on Flickriver". flickriver.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "RATLAM WDM 3A arriving at DHOLA with 12971 DOWN BDTS - BVC SUPERFAST EXPRESS". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
- "25 trains running through Bharuch cancelled, rescheduled". Indian Express. 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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.