Sayajinagari Express
The 20907/20908 Sayaji Nagari Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Dadar and Bhuj. It operates as train number 20907 from Dadar to Bhuj and as train number 20908 in the reverse direction. It is a daily service.[1][2][3]
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 1 January 2001 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Dadar (DDR) Bhuj (BHUJ) | ||||
| Stops | 29 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 839 km (521 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 15 hours 15 minutes (average) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20907/20908 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available but no pantry car | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Coaches
The Sayajinagari Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 3 General unreserved and 2 EOG cum sleeper & luggage. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | |
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 | EOG | UR | H1 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | UR | UR | EOG |
Service
The Sayajinagri Express covers the distance of 839 km in 15 hours 15 mins as 20907 Sayajinagri Express averaging 55 km/h & 15 hours 15 mins as 20908 Sayajinagri Express averaging 55 km/h. As the average speed of the train in both directions is 55 km/h.
It is one of 2 daily trains between Mumbai & Bhuj, the other being Kutch Express. It has 29 halts as opposed to 22 halts for Kutch Express.
Route & halts
They important halts of the train are:
- Dadar
- Borivali
- Dahanu Road
- Vapi
- Valsad
- Bilimora Junction
- Navsari
- Surat
- Kosamba Junction
- Ankleshwar Junction
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Maninagar
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Viramgam Junction
- Dhrangadhra Junction
- Maliya Miyana Junction
- Samakhiali Junction
- Bhachau
- Gandhidham Junction
- Anjar
- Bhuj
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20907 | DDR | Dadar | 15:15 PM | Daily | Bhuj | 06:30 AM | Daily |
| 20908 | BHUJ | Bhuj | 22:35 PM | Daily | Dadar | 13:50 PM | Daily |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Dadar Western to Ahmedabad Junction, after Ahmedabad Junction a Sabarmati Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive powers the train to its destination i.e. Bhuj, and vice versa
Images
20908 Sayajinagri Express at Bhuj railway station
20908 Sayajinagri Express sleeper coach
20908 Sayajinagri Express – AC 1st class coach
New RSA board of the Kutch & Sayajinagari Express
References
- "Sayaji Nagari express to originate from Dadar instead of Bandra Teminus from April 2". Times of India.
- "20907/Sayaji Nagari Superfast Express (PT)". India Rail Info.
- "20908/Sayaji Nagari Superfast Express (PT)". India Rail Info.