Surat–Bhagalpur Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1 January 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Surat (ST) Bhagalpur (BGP) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,823 km (1,133 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 33 hrs 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | 2 days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22947 / 22948 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 22947 / 22948 Surat – Bhagalpur Express is a superfast train running between Surat of Gujarat and Bhagalpur Junction of Bihar. It is also known as Tapti Ganga Superfast Express.[1][2]
It operates as train number 22947 from Surat to Bhagalpur Junction and as train number 22948 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Coach composite
The train consist of 24 coaches:
- 4 AC III Tier
- 13 Sleeper Class
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Services
The 22947 Surat - Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express covers the distance of 1822 km in 33 hours 10 mins (55 km/hr) & in 33 hours 15 mins as 22948 Bhagalpur - Surat Tapti Ganga Superfast Express (55 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route
The 22947 / 22948 Surat - Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express runs from Surat via Udhna Junction, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusaval Junction, Khandwa, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Katni Junction, Satna, Manikpur Junction, Allahabad Chheoki Junction, Mirzapur, Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai), Ara, Patna Junction, Kiul, Jamalpur to Bhagalpur Junction.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 19045/19046 Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Itarsi based WAP 4 locomotive up to Jabalpur Junction. After Jabalpur Junction, both trains are hauled by a Itarsi based WDP 4B / WDP 4D / WDM 3A locomotive uptil Bhagalpur Junction and vice versa.
See also
- Valsad - Muzaffarpur Shramik express
- Udhna - Varanasi Bholenagari Express
- Udhna - Danapur Bi-Weekly Express
- Udhna - Jaynagar Antyodaya Express
References
- ^ "22947/Surat - Bhagalpur (Tapti Ganga) SF Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "22948/Bhagalpur - Surat (Tapti Ganga) SF Express". India Rail Info.