Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express

The 22917 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysWestern Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Haridwar Junction in India.[1][2]

Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service25 September 2013 (2013-09-25)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Haridwar Junction (HW)
Stops24
Distance travelled1,616 km (1,004 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22917 / 22918
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
60 km/h (37 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 22917 from Bandra Terminus to Haridwar Junction and as train number 22918 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra.

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 End-on Generator
  • 1 SLR

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

22917 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express covers the distance of 1616 kilometres in 26 hours 45 mins (61 km/h) and in 27 hours 30 mins as 22918 Haridwar–Bandra Terminus Express (59 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.

Bandra Terminus Haridwar Express – 2nd Class seating coach

Route and halts

22917 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin to Haridwar Junction and vice versa.

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22917BDTSBandra Terminus13:05 PMWedHaridwar Junction15:50 PMThu
22918HWHaridwar Junction18:30 PMThuBandra Terminus22:00 PMFri

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19021/19022 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express.

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by Vadodara-based WAP-7 for its entire journey.

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