Bhilad–Vadodara Superfast Express

The 22929/30 Bhilad - Vadodara Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bhilad and Vadodara Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22929/22930 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Bhilad - Vadodara Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
StartBhilad (BLD)
Stops12
EndVadodara Junction (BRC)
Distance travelled236 km (147 mi)
Average journey time4 hrs 10 mins
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22929/22930
On-board services
Class(es)Monthly Season Ticket 1st Class, Monthly Season Ticket 2nd Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22929/Bhilad - Vadodara Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 236 km in 4 hrs 10 mins.

The 22930/Vadodara - Bhilad Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 236 km in 4 hrs 05 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches :

  • 1 First Class Non-AC
  • 10 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5/4 electric locomotive from Bhilad to Vadodara Junction and vice versa.

Notes
  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. The three coaches derailed freight train
  2. SOME WR TRAINS TO RUN AS SUPERFAST WITH NEW NUMBER
  3. Clear skies, no fog: Passengers want cancelled Shatabdi back on tracks


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