Sayajinagari Express

Sayajinagri Express
Overview
Service type Express train
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Bandra Terminus
Stops 29
End Bhuj
Distance travelled 839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time 16 hours 12 minutes (average)
Service frequency daily
Train number(s) 19115 / 19116
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Available, No Pantry Car
Observation facilities Standard Indian Railway coaches
Technical
Rolling stock Rake sharing with 19131/19132 Kutch Express
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
51.76 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

The 19115/19116 Bandra (T) Bhuj Sayajinagri Express is a express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhuj. It operates as train number 19115 from Bandra Terminus to Bhuj and as train number 19116 in the reverse direction. It is a daily service.

Coaches

The Bandra (T) Bhuj Sayajinagri Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class & 6 General unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

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Service

The Bandra (T) Bhuj Sayajinagri Express covers the distance of 839 km in 17 hours 20 mins as 19115 Bandra (T) Bhuj Sayajinagri Express averaging 48.40 km/hr & 15 hours 50 mins as 19116 Bhuj Bandra (T) Sayajinagri Express averaging 52.99 km/hr. As the average speed of the train in both directions is below 55 km/hr, it does not have a superfast surcharge.

It is one of 2 daily trains between Mumbai & Bhuj, the other being Kutch Express. It has 29 halts as opposed to 22 halts for Kutch Express.

Traction

Initially it would be hauled by a WCAM 1 engine until Ahmedabad. As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP 5 or WAP 4E engine from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad after which a Ratlam based WDM 3A is used takes over until Bhuj. Occasionally a Vatva based WDM 3A may be used. It reverses direction at Gandhidham Junction.

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Timetable

19115 Bandra (T) Bhuj Sayajinagri Express leaves Bandra Terminus every day at 14:50 hrs IST and reaches the Bhuj at 07:25 hrs IST the next day. On return, the 19116 Bhuj Bandra (T) Sayajinagri Express leaves Bhuj every day at 22:15 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 14:05 hrs IST the next day.

Station Code Station Name

19115 - Bandra Terminus to Bhuj[1]

 Distance
from Source
in km		 Day

19116 - Bhuj to Bandra Terminus[2]

 Distance
from Source
in km		 Day
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
BDTS Bandra Terminus Source 14:50 0 1 14:05 Destination 839 2
BVI Borivali 15:17 15:19 19 1 13:20 13:22 820 2
ST Surat 19:03 19:06 252 1 09:57 10:00 588 2
BRC Vadodara 21:25 21:30 381 1 07:20 07:25 459 2
ADI Ahmedabad 23:40 23:59 481 1 05:05 05:25 359 2
GIMB Gandhidham 05:30 05:55 781 2 23:20 23:40 58 1
BHUJ Bhuj 07:25 Destination 839 2 Source 22:15 0 1

References

  1. ↑ "Sayajinagri Express - 19115". Retrieved 3 Sep 2012.
  2. ↑ "Sayajinagri Express /19116 Sayajinagri Express /Bhuj to Mumbai/BDTS". Retrieved 18 Oct 2012.
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