Okha –Bilaspur Superfast Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat, Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh | ||||
| First service | 11 November 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Okha (OKHA) Bilaspur (BSP) | ||||
| Stops | 25 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,868 km (1,161 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31 hrs 55 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly.[a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22939 / 22940 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First Class , AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 22939 / 22940 Okha-Bilaspur Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Okha and Bilaspur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22939/22940 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
The 22939/Hapa - Bilaspur Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1693 km in 29 hrs 05 mins.
The 22940/Bilaspur - Hapa Superfast Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1693 km in 28 hrs 45 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Hapa
- Rajkot Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Surat
- Nandurbar
- Jalgaon Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Akola Junction
- Badnera Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Gondia Junction
- Durg Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22907 | Okha | Okha | 21:55 PM | Saturday | Bilaspur | 03:00 AM | Monday |
| 22908 | BSP | Bilaspur | 10:45 AM | Monday | Okha | 15:30 PM | Tuesday |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara based WAP5/WAP7 electric locomotive throughout the journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 19575/19576 Okha - Nathdwara Express.
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
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