Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express
The 22829/22830 Shalimar - Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express is a superfast 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 | ||||
| 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
The 22829/Bhuj - Shalimar Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2430 km in 43 hrs 40 mins.
The 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.