Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express

The 22921 / 22922 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur Junction. It is being operated with 22921/22922 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
First service13 August 2017; 7 years ago (2017-08-13)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops18
Distance travelled2,026 km (1,259 mi)
Average journey time36h 25m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)22921 / 22922
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

Coach composition

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The trains are completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed, etc. Vending machines for water, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras, mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.

Service

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  • 22921/Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2026 km in 36 hrs 25 mins.
  • 22922/Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2026 km in 36 hrs 50 mins.[4]

Route & halts

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Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22921 BDTS Bandra Terminus 05:10 AM Sun Gorakhpur Junction 17:35 PM Mon
22922 GKP Gorakhpur Junction 03:25 AM Tue Bandra Terminus 16:15 PM Wed

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotives from Bandra to Gorakhpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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Train reverses its direction one time:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Run once in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "Railways to launch various new train services". news.WebIndia123.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "गोरखपुर-बांद्रा अंत्योदय एक्सप्रेस की सौगात 15 को". Jagran.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Railways is launching various new train services". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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