Bandra Terminus–Udaipur Express

The 12995 / 12996 Bandra Terminus - Udaipur Express is a superfast train of Indian Railways running between Bandra Terminus in Mumbai and Udaipur City in Rajasthan.

Bandra Terminus - Udaipur Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Start	Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops	18
End	Udaipur City (UDZ)
Distance travelled	945 km (587 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	12995 / 12996
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
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below he seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 12995 Bandra Terminus to Udaipur City and as train number 12996 in the reverse direction. It is currently being operated with 12995/12996 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2]

This train carries slip coaches of 22995/22996 Bandra Terminus - Ajmer Superfast Express which are attached/detached at Chittaurgarh Junction.

Coaches

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of following coaches :

• AC II Tier
• AC III Tier
• Sleeper Coaches
• General Unreserved
• Seating cum Luggage Rake

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12995 Bandra Terminus - Udaipur Express covers the distance of 945 kilometres in 16 hours 40 mins (57 km/hr).

The 12996 Udaipur - Bandra Terminus Express covers the distance of 945 kilometres in 16 hours 45 mins (56 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 & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bandra Terminus
• Borivali
• Palghar
• Vapi
• Valsad
• Surat
• Bharuch Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Godhra Junction
• Dahod
• Ratlam Junction
• Jaora
• Mandsaur
• Neemuch
• Nimbahera
• Chittaurgarh Junction
• Fatehnagar
• Mavli Junction
• Rana Pratap Nagar
• Udaipur City

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
12995	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	16:15 PM	Sun,Wed,Fri	Udaipur City	08:55 AM	Mon,Thu,Sat
12996	UDZ	Udaipur City	21:35 PM	Tue,Thu,Sat	Bandra Terminus	14:20 PM	Sun,Wed,Fri

Traction

This train is hauled by a Ratlam / Abu Road based WDM 3A from Udaipur City till Chittaurgarh Junction after which a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4D takes over until Ratlam after which a Vadodara based WAP 4E hauls the train until Bandra Terminus.

References

1. "12995/Bandra Terminus - Udaipur City Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
2. "12996/Udaipur City - Bandra Terminus Superfast Express". India Rail Info.