Bandra Terminus–Palitana Express

The 22935/22936 Bandra Terminus–Palitana Express is a Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Palitana in India. It is currently being operated with 22935/22936 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Bandra Terminus–Palitana Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service10 December 2014; 9 years ago (2014-12-10)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Palitana (PIT)
Stops10
Distance travelled786 km (488 mi)
Average journey time14h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)22935/22936
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts

Service edit

  • 22935/Bandra Terminus–Palitana Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 786 km in 14h 05m.
  • 22936/Palitana–Bandra Terminus Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 786 km in 14h 15m.

Route and halts edit

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule edit

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22935 BDTS Bandra Terminus 15:25 PM Fri Palitana 05:30 AM Sat
22936 PIT Palitana 20:05 PM Sat Bandra Terminus 10:20 AM Sun

Coach composition edit

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

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

Rake sharing edit

The train shares its rake with 19041/19042 Bandra Terminus–Ghazipur City Weekly Express.

Direction reversal edit

Train is reversed one time at Sihor Junction.

Traction edit

As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bandra Terminus to Palitana railway station.

See also edit

Notes edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "22935/Bandra Terminus - Palitana Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "22936/Palitana - Bandra Terminus Superfast Express". India Rail Info.