Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Express

Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	10 April 2004; 20 years ago (2004-04-10)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	780 km (485 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 5 minutes as 12971, 13 hours 45 minutes as 12972.
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12971 / 12972
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 57 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The 12971 / 72 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhavnagar Terminus in India. From 15 June, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches.

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 Superfast Express presently has 1 first AC coach, 2AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

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 Superfast Express covers the distance of 780 kilometres in 13 hours 5 mins (57.28 km/h) and in 13 hours 45 mins as 12972 Bhavnagar Terminus–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express (56.24 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.

Route and halts

The 12971 / 72 Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Jorawarnagar Junction, Botad Junction and Sihor Junction to Bhavnagar Terminus and vice versa.

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP 7 or WAP 5 for its entire jourmey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19217/18 Saurashtra Janta Express

Timings

• 12971/72 Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus everyday at 19:10 hrs IST and reaches everyday at Bhavnagar Terminus at 8:15 hrs IST.

• 12972/71 Bhavnagar Terminus Bandra Terminus Superfast Express leaves Bhavnagar Terminus everyday at 18:30 hrs IST and reaches everyday at Bandra Terminus at 8:15 hrs IST.

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 30 May 2014.
• "Bhavnagar–Bandra Terminus Express – a photo on Flickriver". flickriver.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "RATLAM WDM 3A arriving at DHOLA with 12971 DOWN BDTS - BVC SUPERFAST EXPRESS". Retrieved 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
• "25 trains running through Bharuch cancelled, rescheduled". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

This page was last edited on 15 February 2024, at 10:12