Jhansi–Bandra Terminus Express
The 11103 / 04 Jhansi–Bandra Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Central Railway zone that runs between Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction and Bandra Terminus in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | North Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction (VGLJ) Bandra Terminus (BDTS) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 1,318 km (819 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23 hours 55 minutes as 11103 25 hours 35 minutes as 11104 |
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 11103 / 11104 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 53.32 km/h (33 mph) including halts |
It operates as train number 11103 from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction to Bandra Terminus and as train number 11104 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra.
Coaches
The train has LHB coach with max speed of 160 km/hour. The train consists of 15 coaches:
- 3 AC 3 tier
- 4 Sleeper class
- 6 Unreserved/General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
11103 Jhansi–Bandra Terminus Express covers the distance of 1318 kilometres in 23 hours 55 mins 55.11 km/h (34 mph) & in 25 hours 35 mins as 11104 Bandra Terminus–Jhansi Express 51.52 km/h (32 mph).[1][2]
Route and Halts
The 11103 / 04 Jhansi–Bandra Terminus Express runs from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction via Gwalior Junction, Guna Junction, Ujjain Junction, Ratlam Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Vapi to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.
Reversals
Train reverses direction of travel only once at Gwalior Junction.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 11105/11106 Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express.
Traction
Upon introduction, despite electrification of at least 739 km (56%) of the route between Ujjain Junction & Bandra Terminus, it was hauled end to end by a Jhansi-based WDM-3A.
It is now hauled by a Jhansi-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D between Jhansi Junction & Ratlam Junction handing over to a Vadodara-based WAP-4E or WAP-5.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11103 | VGLJ | Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction | 16:50 PM | Sun,Mon | Bandra Terminus | 16:45 PM | Mon,Tue |
| 11104 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 05:10 AM | Tue,Wed | Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction | 06:45 AM | Wed,Thu |
References
- "11103/Jhansi - Bandra Terminus Express". India Rail Info.
- "11104/Bandra Terminus - Jhansi Express". India Rail Info.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "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.