Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bandra Terminus |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Bhavnagar Terminus |
| Distance travelled | 778 km (483 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| 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 |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,56.75 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
The 12971 / 72 Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhavnagar Terminus in India.
It operates as train number 12971 from Bandra Terminus to Bhavnagar Terminus and as train number 12972 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat.
Coaches
The 12971 / 72 Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 4 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 12971 Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express covers the distance of 778 kilometres in 13 hours 35 mins (57.28 km/hr) & in 13 hours 50 mins as 12972 Bhavnagar Terminus Bandra Terminus Express (56.24 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12971 / 72 Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Ranpur to Bhavnagar Terminus.
Traction
Prior to February 2012, Dual traction Valsad based WCAM 1 locomotives would haul the train between Bandra Terminus & Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Ratlam or Vatva based WDM 3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey.
Western Railway completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 5 or WAP 4E locomotive until Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Ratlam or Vatva based WDM 3A locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
Timings
12971 Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express leaves Bandra Terminus on a daily basis at 21:30 hrs IST and reaches Bhavnagar Terminus at 10:30 hrs IST the next day.
12972 Bhavnagar Terminus Bandra Terminus Express leaves Bhavnagar Terminus on a daily basis at 18:30 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 08:40 hrs IST the next day.
References
- "CONFROMATION OF TICKET FOR BHAVNAGAR EXP BANDRA TERMINUS FOR TODAY TRAIN NO:12971 AND TICKET NUMBER:11760869? - How can i check if ma train ticket is confirened or not. Train is from bhavnagar to mumbai in bandara :: Ask Me Fast". askmefast.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Bhavnagar-Bandra Terminus Express - a photo on Flickriver". flickriver.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "RATLAM WDM 3A arriving at DHOLA with 12971 DOWN BDTS - BVC SUPERFAST EXPRESS - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "25 trains running through Bharuch cancelled, rescheduled - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
