Madgaon–Hapa Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Gujarat, Maharashtra & Goa |
| First service | 20 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Madgaon Junction (MAO) Hapa (HAPA) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 1,348 km (838 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22 hrs 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 22907 / 22908 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 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 |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
The 22907 / 22908 Madgaon–Hapa Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Madgaon Junction and Hapa in India. It is currently being operated with 22907/22908 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
[edit]- The 22907/Madgaon–Hapa Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 1348 km in 22 hrs 15 mins.
- The 22908/Hapa–Madgaon Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1348 km in 23 hrs 20 mins.
Schedule
[edit]| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22907 | MAO | Madgaon | 11:20 AM | Friday | Hapa | 09:35 AM | Saturday |
| 22908 | HAPA | Hapa | 21:40 PM | Wednesday | Madgaon | 21:00 PM | Thursday |
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Madgaon Junction
- Thivim
- Kudal
- Ratnagiri
- Khed
- Panvel Junction
- Vasai Road
- Vapi
- Surat
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Viramgam Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Rajkot Junction
- Hapa
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Madgoan to Hapa and vice versa
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 19577/19578 Jamnagar Tirunelveli Express.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- 22907/Madgaon–Hapa Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 22908/Hapa–Madgaon Superfast Express India Rail Info
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