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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 25 September 2013 |
Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini |
Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Haridwar Junction (HW) |
Stops | 24 |
Distance travelled | 1,616 km (1,004 mi) |
Average journey time | 27 hours 10 minutes |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 22917 / 22918 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 60 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
The 22917 Bandra TerminusâHaridwar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways â Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Haridwar Junction in India. [1] [2]
It operates as train number 22917 from Bandra Terminus to Haridwar Junction and as train number 22918 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra.
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
22917 Bandra TerminusâHaridwar Express covers the distance of 1617 kilometres in 25 hours 45 mins (62 km/h) and in 23 hours 30 mins as 22918 HaridwarâBandra Terminus Express (68 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
22917 Bandra TerminusâHaridwar Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin to Haridwar Junction and vice versa.
The important halts of the train are:
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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22917 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 12:45 PM | Wed | Haridwar Junction | 14:30 PM | Thu |
22918 | HW | Haridwar Junction | 17:20 PM | Thu | Bandra Terminus | 16:50 PM | Fri |
The train shares its rake with 20921/20922 Bandra TerminusâLucknow Weekly Express.
As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by Vadodara-based WAP-7 for its entire journey.