Bandra Terminus–Veraval Superfast Express

The 22991/22992 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Veraval Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22991/22992 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4]

Bandra Terminus–Veraval Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service3 April 2017 (2017-04-03)[1]
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Veraval Junction (VRL)
Stops10
Distance travelled914 km (568 mi)
Average journey time16h 15m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22991/22992
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
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph), including halts

Service
  • 22991/Bandra Terminus–Veraval Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 914 km in 15h 50m.
  • 22992/Veraval–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 914 km in 16h 30m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22991BDTSBandra Terminus12:45 PMSatVeraval Junction04:35 AMSun
22992VRLVeraval Junction12:45 PMSunBandra Terminus05:15 AMMon

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 or WAP-4E electric locomotive from Bandra to Ahmedabad. After Ahmedabad, both trains are hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vatva based WDM-3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotives uptil Veraval and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22993/22994 Bandra Terminus–Mahuva Superfast Express and 22989/22990 Bandra Terminus–Mahuva Superfast Express.

See also

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

References
  1. "Minister of Railways Flagged off / Inaugurated Various Train Services". Press Information Bureau. 3 April 2017.
  2. STATUS & TRAIN NUMBER OF WR’S 3MAIL/EXPRESS TRAINS WILL CHANGE TO SUPERFAST FROM NOVEMBER, 2017
  3. W.RLY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPAGES
  4. Minister of Railways Flagged off / Inaugurated Various Train Services


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