Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express

The 22921 / 22922 Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur Junction. It is being operated with 22921/22922 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
First service13 August 2017 (2017-08-13)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops18
EndGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Distance travelled2,026 km (1,259 mi)
Average journey time36h 25m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22921 / 22922
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

Coach composition

The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.

Service

The 22921/Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2026 km in 36 hrs 25 mins.

The 22922/Gorakhpur – Bandra Terminus Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2026 km in 36 hrs 50 mins.[4]

Route & Halts

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22921BDTSBandra Terminus05:10 AMSunGorakhpur Junction17:35 PMMon
22922GKPGorakhpur Junction03:25 AMTueBandra Terminus16:15 PMWed

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP 7 electric locomotives from Bandra to Ratlam. From Ratlam trains are hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed based WDM 3A / WDM 3D diesel locomotive until Gorakhpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction one time:

See also

Notes
  1. Run once in a week for every direction.

References
  1. "Railways to launch various new train services". news.WebIndia123.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. "गोरखपुर-बांद्रा अंत्योदय एक्सप्रेस की सौगात 15 को". Jagran.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. "Ministry of Railways is launching various new train services". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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