Bandra Terminus–Jaisalmer Superfast Express

The 22931/22932 Bandra Terminus–Jaisalmer Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jaisalmer in India. It is currently being operated with 22931/22932 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Bandra Terminus–Jaisalmer Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service24 February 2014 (2014-02-24)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Jaisalmer (JSM)
Stops26
Distance travelled1,230 km (764 mi)
Average journey time22h 15m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22931/22932
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Service
  • 22931/Bandra Terminus–Jaisalmer Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1230 km in 22h 15m.
  • 22932/Jaisalmer–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1230 km in 22h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22931BDTSBandra Terminus14:35 PMFriJaisalmer12:50 PMSat
22932JSMJaisalmer19:20 PMSatBandra Terminus17:30 PMSun

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General
  • 2 End-on Generator
  • 1 Pantry car

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bandra to Jodhpur. From Jodhpur, trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Jaisalmer, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22933/22934 Bandra Terminus–Jaipur Weekly Superfast Express.

  • Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – General coach
    Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – General coach
  • Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – Sleeper coach
    Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – Sleeper coach
  • Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – AC 3 tier
    Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – AC 3 tier
  • Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – AC 2 tier
    Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – AC 2 tier
  • Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – Trainboard
    Bandra Terminus Jaisalmer Superfast Express – Trainboard

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. "List of trains in the Western Railway sector where extra coaches added". Times of India. July 2017.
  2. WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ONE 3 AC COACH IN 11 PAIR OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS
  3. Permanent Augmentation in 09 Trains


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