Kanpur Central–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express
The 22443 / 22444 Kanpur Central - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express is a superfast train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between Kanpur Central and Bandra Terminus in India. It is currently being operated with 22443/22444 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 18 February 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | North Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Kanpur Central (CNB) |
| Stops | 21 |
| End | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) |
| Distance travelled | 1,615 km (1,004 mi) |
| Average journey time | 28h 45m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 22443 / 22444 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 22443/Kanpur Central - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1615 km in 28h 45m.
The 22444/Bandra Terminus - Kanpur Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 1615 km in 27h 25m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Kanpur Central
- Kanpur Anwarganj
- Rawatpur
- Kalianpur
- Mandhana Junction
- Kannauj
- Fatehgarh
- Farrukhabad Junction
- Kasganj
- Hathras City
- Mathura Cantt
- Mathura
- Achhnera Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Sawai Madhopur
- Kota Junction
- Ramganj Mandi
- Nagda
- Ratlam Junction
- Godhra Junction
- Vadodara
- Surat
- Vapi
- Borivali
- Bandra Terminus
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22443 | CNB | Kanpur Central | 18:20 PM | Wed | Bandra Terminus | 23:05 PM | Thu |
| 22444 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 05:10 AM | Fri | Kanpur Central | 08:35 AM | Sat |
Traction
The route is now fully electrified, both trains are hauled by a Kanpur based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from Kanpur to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with;
- 14151/14152 Kanpur Central - Anand Vihar Terminal Express
- 22445/22446 Kanpur Central - Amritsar Weekly Express.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 22443/Kanpur Central - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express
- 22444/Bandra Terminus - Kanpur Central Weekly Express