Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express
The 22917 / 18 Bandra Terminus - Haridwar Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Haridwar Junction in India.[1][2]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 25 September 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) |
| Stops | 24 |
| End | Haridwar Junction (HW) |
| Distance travelled | 1,616 km (1,004 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,60 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 22917 from Bandra Terminus to Haridwar Junction and as train number 22918 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra.
Coaches
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 20 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22917 Bandra Terminus - Haridwar Express covers the distance of 1616 kilometres in 26 hours 45 mins (61 km/hr) & in 27 hours 30 mins as 22918 Haridwar - Bandra Terminus Express (59 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
The 22917 / 18 Bandra Terminus - Haridwar Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin to Haridwar Junction and vice versa.
The important halts of the train are:
- Bandra Terminus
- Borivali
- Boisar
- Vapi
- Valsad
- Navsari
- Surat
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Ratlam Junction
- Bhawani Mandi
- Ramganj Mandi Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Gangapur City
- Hindaun City
- Bharatpur Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Faridabad
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Meerut City Junction
- Muzaffarnagar
- Tapri Junction
- Roorkee
- Haridwar Junction
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22917 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 13:05 PM | Wed | Haridwar Junction | 15:50 PM | Thu |
| 22918 | HW | Haridwar Junction | 18:30 PM | Thu | Bandra Terminus | 22:00 PM | Fri |
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 19021/19022 Bandra Terminus - Lucknow Weekly Express.
Traction
As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by Locomotive shed, Vadodara based WAP-4E or WAP-5 for its entire journey.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "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.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
References
- "22917/Bandra Terminus - Haridwar Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- "22918/Haridwar - Bandra Terminus Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- "North Railway". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- "Another train to Bandra flagged off from Haridwar - News18.com". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "AC express to be city's first Central Railway train to Delhi". epaper.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.