Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express

The 22949/22950 Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Delhi Sarai Rohilla in India.

Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First serviceJuly 18, 2012 (2012-07-18)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops25
EndDelhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Distance travelled1,345 km (836 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car attached
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 22949 from Bandra Terminus to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and as train number 22950 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi.

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consist of 20 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

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

Bandra Terminus Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express - AC 2 tier coach
Bandra Terminus Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express at Borivali
Bandra Terminus Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express - 2nd Class seating coach

Service

The 22949 Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express covers the distance of 1345 kilometres in 24 hours 25 mins (55 km/hr).

The 22950 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Express covers the distance of 1345 kilometres in 24 hours 25 mins (55 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is around 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

The 22949/50 Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Palanpur Junction, Ajmer Junction, Rewari Junction to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and vice versa.

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22949BDTSBandra Terminus12:55 PMWedDelhi Sarai Rohilla13:20 PMThu
22950DEEDelhi Sarai Rohilla16:20 PMThuBandra Terminus16:45 PMFri

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 19027/19028 Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express.

Traction

A WAP-4E or WAP-5 from the Vadodara shed hauls the train from Bandra Terminus until Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Locomotive shed, Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP-4D diesel locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of its entire journey.

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