Bandra Terminus Bhuj AC Superfast Express

Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	18 April 2013
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Start	Bandra Terminus
Stops	7
End	Bhuj
Distance travelled	839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	3 days a week
Train number(s)	22903 / 22904
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car
Observation facilities	Old Rajdhani Rake
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	120 km/h (75 mph) maximum 61.77 km/h (38 mph), excluding halts

The 22903/22904 Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express is a super fast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhuj It is a 3 times a week service. It operates as train number 22903 from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and as train number 22904 in the reverse direction.

22903 Bandra Bhuj Superfast Express at Gandhidham Junction

Coaches

The Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 8 AC 3 tier coaches. The rake is composed of Old Rajdhani rakes and has a set of EOG cars at either end. As with most train services in India, Coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

AC 1st Class coach - 22903 Bandra Bhuj AC Superfast Express

AC 3 tier coach - 22903 Bandra Bhuj AC Superfast Express

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
	EOG	B8	B7	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	A4	A3	A2	A1	H1	EOG

Service

The Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 839 km in 13 hours 15 minutes as 22903 Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express averaging 62.93 km/hr and 13 hours 50 mins as 22904 Bhuj Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express averaging 60.65 km/hr.

Traction

As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP 5 engine from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad after which a Vatva based WDM 3A takes over until Bhuj. It reverses direction at Ghandidham.

WDM 3D Vatva based powerhouse for 22903 Bandra Bhuj AC Superfast Express

22903 Bandra Terminus Bhuj AC Superfast Express outside Viramgam station

Time Table

22903 Bandra (T) Bhuj AC Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Wednesday, Friday, Sunday at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches the Bhuj at 13:15 hrs IST the next day. On return, the 22904 Bhuj Bandra (T) AC Superfast Express leaves Bhuj every Thursday, Saturday, Monday at 15:05 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 04:55 hrs IST the next day.

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