Madgaon–Hapa Superfast Express
The Madgaon - Hapa Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Madgaon Junction and Hapa in India. It is currently being operated with 22907/22908 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 20 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Madgaon Junction (MAO) |
| Stops | 16 |
| End | Hapa (HAPA) |
| Distance travelled | 1,346 km (836 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 22907/22908 |
| 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 |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Service
The 22907/Madgaon - Hapa Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1346 km in 27h 20m.
The 22908/Hapa - Madgaon Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1346 km in 26h 15m.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22907 | MAO | Madgaon | 7:00 AM | Friday | Hapa | 10:00 AM | Saturday |
| 22908 | HAPA | Hapa | 3:15 AM (Morning) | Thursday | Madgaon | 5:00 AM | Friday |
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 21 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Valsad to Ahmedabad and vice versa.
RSA - Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 19577/19578 Hapa Tirunelveli Superfast Express.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.