Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express

Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 19 July 2012
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Start Bandra Terminus
Stops 13
End Gandhidham Junction
Distance travelled 859 km (534 mi)
Service frequency Thursday from both ends
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry car coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
51.54 km/h (32 mph) including halts

The 19451/52 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus & Gandhidham Junction in India.

It operates as train number 19451 from Bandra Terminus to Gandhidham Junction and as train number 19452 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Coaches

The 19451/52 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach.

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

Service

The 19451 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express covers the distance of 859 kilometres in 17 hours 25 mins (49.32 km/hr) & in 15 hours 55 mins as 19452 Gandhidham Bandra Terminus Express (53.97 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 19451/52 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Wankaner Junction to Gandhidham Junction.

Traction

As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP 4 locomotive from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad after which a Vatva based WDM 3A powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Ghandidham Junction.

Timings

19451 Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Thursday at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches Gandhidham Junction at 17:20 hrs IST the next day.

19452 Gandhidham Bandra Terminus Express leaves Gandhidham Junction every Thursday at 06:30 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 22:25 hrs IST the same day.

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