Okha –Bilaspur Superfast Express

The 22939/22940 okha - Bilaspur Superfast Express is a Superfast 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]

Okhha - Bilaspur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service18 December 2014; 9 years ago (2014-12-18)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiOkha (okha)
Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Stops21
Distance travelled1,693 km (1,052 mi)
Average journey time28 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)22939/22940
On-board services
Class(es)First Class , AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsyes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Coach composition

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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

Service

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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.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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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

Traction

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

Rake sharing

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

Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

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