Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Express

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.

Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops18
EndBhavnagar Terminus (BVC)
Distance travelled778 km (483 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,56.75 km/h (35 mph), including halts

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 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) 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 Superfast Express covers the distance of 778 kilometres in 13 hours 35 mins (57.28 km/hr) and in 13 hours 50 mins as 12972 Bhavnagar Terminus - Bandra Terminus Superfast 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.

12972 Bhavnagar Express - Sleeper Class

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

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 Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus on a daily basis at 21:30 IST and reaches Bhavnagar Terminus at 10:30 AM IST the next day.

12972 Bhavnagar Terminus - Bandra Terminus Superfast Express leaves Bhavnagar Terminus on a daily basis at 18:30 IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 08:40 AM IST the next day.

References
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