Dahanu Road–Vadodara Superfast Express
| Dahanu Road–Vadodara Superfast Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat & Maharashtra | ||||
| Current operator | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Dahanu Road (DRD) Vadodara (BRC) | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 273 km (170 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 4 hrs 55 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily[a] | ||||
| Train number | 22929 / 22930 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | Monthly Season Ticket 1st Class, Monthly Season Ticket 2nd Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| 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 | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 22929 / 22930 Dahanu Road–Vadodara Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Dahanu Road and Vadodara Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22929/22930 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
- 22929/Dahanu Road–Vadodara Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) and covers 273 km (170 mi) in 4 hrs 55 mins.
- 22930/Vadodara–Dahanu Road Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h (36 mph) and covers 273 km (170 mi) in 4 hrs 45 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Dahanu Road
- Umargam Road
- Bhilad
- Vapi
- Valsad
- Bilimora Junction
- Navsari
- Surat
- Kim
- Kosamba Junction
- Ankleshwar Junction
- Bharuch Junction
- Palej
- Miyagam Karjan Junction
- Vishvamitri
- Vadodara Junction
Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 13 coaches:
- 1 First Class Non-AC
- 10 General Unreserved
- 2 SLR cum EoG.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 or Valsad Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Dahanu Road to Vadodara and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- ^ "The three coaches derailed freight train". Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ SOME WR TRAINS TO RUN AS SUPERFAST WITH NEW NUMBER
- ^ Clear skies, no fog: Passengers want cancelled Shatabdi back on tracks
External links
- 22929/Dahanu Road–Vadodara Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 22930/Vadodara–Dahanu Road Superfast Express India Rail Info