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The 22989/22990 Bandra Terminus–Mahuva Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Mahuva Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22989/22990 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4]

Bandra Terminus–Mahuva Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	3 April 2017; 5 years ago (2017-04-03)[1] (Inaugural run)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Mahuva Junction (MHV)
Stops	14
Distance travelled	883 km (549 mi)
Average journey time	15h 30m
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	22989/22990
On-board services
Class(es)	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	LHB coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Service

• 22989/Bandra Terminus–Mahuva Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 883 km in 15h 25m.
• 22990/Mahuva–Bandra Terminus Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 883 km in 15h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bandra Terminus
• Borivali
• Vapi
• Surat
• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Viramgam Junction
• Surendranagar Gate
• Botad Junction
• Dhola Junction
• Dhasa Junction
• Liliya Mota
• Savarkundla
• Rajula Junction
• Mahuva Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22989	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	11:45 AM	Mon	Mahuva Junction	03:10 AM	Tue
22990	MHV	Mahuva Junction	13:00 PM	Fri	Bandra Terminus	04:45 AM	Sat

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 1 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper coaches
• 3 General Unreserved
• 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-4E electric locomotive from Bandra Terminus to Ahmedabad Junction. After Ahmedabad Junction, both trains are hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vatva-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive up to Mahuva Junction, and vice versa.

Rake Sharing Arrangement(RSA)

The train shares its rake with 22993/22994 Bandra Terminus–Mahuva Superfast Express and 22991/22992 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Superfast Express

See also

• Mahuva Junction railway station
• Bandra Terminus railway station

Notes

References

External links

• 22989/Bandra Terminus - Mahuva Express India Rail Info
• 22990/Mahuva - Bandra Terminus Express India Rail Info

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