Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express

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Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express
Overview

Service type	Superfast Express, Suvidha Express
First service	1 October 2014
Last service	28 June 2015
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Mumbai Central New Delhi
Stops	2
Distance travelled	1,384 km (860 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours
Service frequency	Tri–weekly
Train number(s)	22913/22914
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car attached
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	86.50 km/h (54 mph)

Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express was a Superfast Express train of the Suvidha Express category belonging to Western Railway zone that ran between Mumbai Central and New Delhi in India. It operated as train number 22913 from Mumbai Central to New Delhi and as train number 22914 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra and Delhi. It was one of the fastest train on Mumbai-Delhi Sector, at its maximum speed of 125 - 130 km/h.

As of 1 July 2015, this train service has been discontinued.

Coaches

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The 22913 / 14 Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express had 5 AC 2 tier, 8 AC 3 tier and 2 End on Generator coaches. In addition, it carried a pantry car and the final fare was inclusive of catering charges.

Service

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The 22913 Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express covered the distance of 1384 kilometres in 15 hours 55 mins (86.95 km/h) and in 16 hours 05 mins as 22914 New Delhi–Mumbai Central AC Suvidha Special Express (86.05 km/h).

As the average speed of the train was above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare included a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing and technical halts

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The 22913 / 14 Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express ran from Mumbai Central with technical halts at and via Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction to New Delhi.

Traction

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As the entire route is fully electrified, a Vadodara or Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 powered the train for its entire journey.

Timings

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22913 Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express left Mumbai Central every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 16:00 hrs IST and reached New Delhi at 07:55 hrs IST the next day.
22914 New Delhi–Mumbai Central AC Suvidha Special Express left New Delhi every Monday, Thursday & Saturday at 14:50 hrs IST and reached Mumbai Central at 06:55 hrs IST the next day.

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Coaches

Service

Routeing and technical halts

Traction

Timings

See also

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