Bandra Terminus–Ramnagar Express
The 22975 Bandra Terminus–Ramnagar Express is an express train of Western Railway Zone that runs between Bandra Terminus in Mumbai and Ramnagar in Uttarakhand. It is operated by Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is currently being operated with 22975/22976 train numbers on a weekly basis.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashta, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand |
| First service | 24 January 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Ramnagar (RMR) |
| Stops | 27 |
| Distance travelled | 1,640 km (1,019 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30 hours |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 19061 / 19062 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
Service
22975 Bandra Terminus–Ramnagar Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1640 km in 29h 40m.[1]
22976 Ramnagar–Bandra Terminus Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1640 km in 30h 05m.[2]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Bandra Terminus
- Borivali
- Vapi
- Surat
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Godhra Junction
- Dahod
- Ratlam Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Shamgarh
- Ramganj Mandi Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Gangapur City
- Bharatpur Junction
- Achhnera Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Hathras City
- Kasganj Junction
- Budaun
- Bareilly Junction
- Izzatnagar
- Baheri
- Kichha
- Lalkuan Junction
- Bazpur
- Kashipur Junction
- Ramnagar
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 End on Generator
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22975 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 05:10 AM | Thu | Ramnagar | 10:50 AM | Fri |
| 22976 | RMR | Ramnagar | 16:20 PM | Fri | Bandra Terminus | 22:25 PM | Sat |
Traction
This train is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive from Bandra Terminus until Kasganj after which a Izzatnagar-based WDP-4D hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Ramnagar.
Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with 22915/22916 Bandra Terminus–Hisar Superfast Express.
References
- "19061/Bandra Terminus–Ramnagar Weekly Express". India Rail Info.
- "19062/Ramnagar–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express". India Rail Info.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". Northern Railways. Retrieved 10 January 2016.