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22473/22474 Bandra Terminus–Bikaner Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bikaner Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22473/22474 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Bandra Terminus–Bikaner Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	17 July 2012; 10 years ago (2012-07-17)
Current operator(s)	North Western Railway
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Bikaner Junction (BKN)
Stops	22
Distance travelled	1,212 km (753 mi)
Average journey time	22h 00m
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	22473/22474
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
Observation facilities	ICF 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

• 22473/Bikaner–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1212 km in 21h 55m.
• 22474/Bandra Terminus–Bikaner Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1212 km in 22h 00m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bandra Terminus
• Borivali
• Valsad
• Navsari
• Surat
• Bharuch Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Mahesana Junction
• Unjha
• Siddhpur
• Palanpur Junction
• Abu Road
• Jawai Bandh
• Marwar Junction
• Pali Marwar
• Luni Junction
• Jodhpur Junction
• Merta Road Junction
• Nagaur
• Nokha
• Bikaner Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22473	BKN	Bikaner Junction	14:50 PM	Mon	Bandra Terminus	12:45 PM	Tue
22474	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	14:35 PM	Tue	Bikaner Junction	12:35 PM	Wed

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 8 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara-based WAP-5 or WAP-4E electric locomotive from Bandra to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Ajmer-based WDM-3A diesel locomotives uptil^[spelling?] Bikaner, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12495/12496 Pratap Express.

Notes

References

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