Okha –Bilaspur Superfast Express: Difference between revisions

 

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| journeytime = 31 hrs 55 mins

| journeytime = 31 hrs 55 mins

| frequency = Weekly.{{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}

| frequency = Weekly.{{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC First Class , AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

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== Traction==

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vadodara]] based [[WDM 3A|WAP5/WAP7 electric]] locomotive throughout the journey.

Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vadodara]] based [[WDM 3A|WAP5/WAP7 electric]] locomotive throughout the journey.

== Rake sharing ==

== Rake sharing ==

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[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2014]]

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Train in India

Okha-Bilaspur Superfast Express

Service type	Superfast
Locale	Gujarat, Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh
First service	11 November 2014; 11 years ago (2014-11-11)
Current operator	Western Railway
Termini	Okha (OKHA) Bilaspur (BSP)
Stops	25
Distance travelled	1,868 km (1,161 mi)
Average journey time	31 hrs 55 mins
Service frequency	Weekly.[a]
Train number	22939 / 22940
Classes	AC First Class, 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	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.

The 22939 / 22940 Okha-Bilaspur Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Okha and Bilaspur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22939/22940 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1][2]

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

• 1 AC II Tier
• 5 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

The 22939/Hapa – Bilaspur Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1693 km in 29 hrs 05 mins.

The 22940/Bilaspur – Hapa Superfast Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1693 km in 28 hrs 45 mins.

The important halts of the train are:

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22907	Okha	Okha	21:55 PM	Saturday	Bilaspur	03:00 AM	Monday
22908	BSP	Bilaspur	10:45 AM	Monday	Okha	15:30 PM	Tuesday

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara based WAP5/WAP7 electric locomotive throughout the journey.

The train shares its rake with 19575/19576 Okha – Nathdwara Express.