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Sayajinagari Express

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Sayaji Nagari Express
Sayajinagari Express train board.
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
First service1 January 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiDadar Western (DDR)
Bhuj (BHUJ)
Stops26
Distance travelled845 km (525 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20907 / 20908
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 20907 / 20908 Sayaji Nagari Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Dadar and Bhuj. It operates as train number 20907 from Dadar to Bhuj and as train number 20908 in the reverse direction. It is a daily service.[1][2][3]

Coaches

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The Sayajinagari Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 4 General unreserved and 2 EOG cum sleeper & luggage. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOG H1 A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 UR UR UR UR EOG

Service

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The Sayajinagri Express covers the distance of 839 km in 15 hours 15 mins as 20907 Sayajinagri Express averaging 55 km/h & 15 hours 15 mins as 20908 Sayajinagri Express averaging 55 km/h. As the average speed of the train in both directions is 55 km/h.

It is one of 2 daily trains between Mumbai & Bhuj, the other being Kutch Express. It has 29 halts as opposed to 22 halts for Kutch Express.

Route & halts

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They 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
20907 DDR Dadar 15:15 PM Daily Bhuj 06:30 AM Daily
20908 BHUJ Bhuj 22:35 PM Daily Dadar 13:50 PM Daily

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Dadar Western to Bhuj and vice versa

Images

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References

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  1. ^ "Sayaji Nagari express to originate from Dadar instead of Bandra Teminus from April 2". Times of India. 14 December 2016.
  2. ^ "20907/Sayaji Nagari Superfast Express (PT)". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "20908/Sayaji Nagari Superfast Express (PT)". India Rail Info.