Hapa–Bilaspur Superfast Express

The Hapa - Bilaspur Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Hapa and Bilaspur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22939/22940 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Hapa - Bilaspur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service18 December 2014 (2014-12-18)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
StartHapa (HAPA)
Stops21
EndBilaspur Junction (BSP)
Distance travelled1,692 km (1,051 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22939/22940
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Bogie
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22939/Hapa - Bilaspur SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1692 km in 30h 25m.

The 22940/Bilaspur - Hapa SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1692 km in 30h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Hapa to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4E electric locomotive uptil Bilaspur and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 19575/19576 Okha - Nathdwara Express.

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. Launching of four new trains in Gujarat this week
  2. INTRODUCTION OF 22939/22940 HAPA-BILASPUR EXPRESS


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