Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express
The 22829/22830 Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Shalimar of Kolkata and Bhuj of Kutch in India. It is currently being operated with 22829/22830 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 20 April 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Shalimar (SHM) | ||||
| Stops | 29 | ||||
| End | Bhuj (BHUJ) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,430 km (1,510 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 43 hrs 55 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22829/22830 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering On-board catering | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
22829/ Bhuj–Shalimar Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2430 km in 43 hrs 40 mins.
22830/ Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2430 km in 44 hrs 10 mins.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Shalimar
- Santragachi Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
- Chakradharpur
- Rourkela Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Raigarh
- Champa Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Anuppur Junction
- Shahdol
- Katni Murwara
- Damoh
- Saugor
- Bina Junction
- Vidisha
- Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Shujalpur
- Ujjain Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Ratlam Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Dhrangadhra Junction
- Samakhiali Junction
- Bhachau
- Gandhidham Junction
- Adipur Junction
- Bhuj
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22829 | BHUJ | Bhuj | 14:20 PM | Tue | Shalimar | 10:00 AM | Thu |
| 22830 | SHM | Shalimar | 20:20 PM | Sat | Bhuj | 16:30 PM | Mon |
Rake sharing
Train shares its rake with 22825/22826 Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express, 18009/18010 Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express and 22851/22852 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 between Shalimar and Vadodara Junction. After Vadodara Junction, both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva or Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D up to Bhuj, and vice versa.
References
- "22829/Bhuj - Shalimar Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- "22830/Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.