Jhansi–Bandra Terminus Express

The 11103 / 04 Jhansi–Bandra Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorth Central Railway zone that runs between Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction and Bandra Terminus in India.

Jhansi–Bandra Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-27)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
Termini Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction (VGLJ)
Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops20
Distance travelled1,318 km (819 mi)
Average journey time23 hours 55 minutes as 11103
25 hours 35 minutes as 11104
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)11103 / 11104
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
53.32 km/h (33 mph) including halts

It operates as train number 11103 from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction to Bandra Terminus and as train number 11104 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra.

Coaches

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The train has LHB coach with max speed of 160 km/hour. The train consists of 15 coaches:

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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11103 Jhansi–Bandra Terminus Express covers the distance of 1318 kilometres in 23 hours 55 mins 55.11 km/h (34 mph) & in 25 hours 35 mins as 11104 Bandra Terminus–Jhansi Express 51.52 km/h (32 mph).[1][2]

Route and halts

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The 11103 / 04 Jhansi–Bandra Terminus Express runs from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction via Gwalior Junction, Guna Junction, Ujjain Junction, Ratlam Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Vapi to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.

Reversals

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Train reverses direction of travel only once at Gwalior Junction.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 11105/11106 Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express.

Traction

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Upon introduction, despite electrification of at least 739 km (56%) of the route between Ujjain Junction & Bandra Terminus, it was hauled end to end by a Jhansi-based WDM-3A.

It is now hauled by a Jhansi-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D between Jhansi Junction & Ratlam Junction handing over to a Vadodara-based WAP-4E or WAP-5.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
11103 VGLJ Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction 16:50 PM Sun,Mon Bandra Terminus 16:45 PM Mon,Tue
11104 BDTS Bandra Terminus 05:10 AM Tue,Wed Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction 06:45 AM Wed,Thu

References

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  1. ^ "11103/Jhansi - Bandra Terminus Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "11104/Bandra Terminus - Jhansi Express". India Rail Info.
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