Okha–Howrah Link Express
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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 12 November 2009 |
Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
Route | |
Start | Okha (OKHA) |
Stops | 28 |
End | Howrah (HWH) |
Distance travelled | 2,593 km (1,611 mi) |
Average journey time | 44h 55m |
Service frequency | Tri-weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
Train number(s) | 22905 / 22906 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board Catering Pantry car |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts |
The 22905 / 22906 Okha–Howrah Superfast Express is a superfast train in the Western Railway zone running between Okha and Howrah Junction in India. It is currently operated with 22905/22906 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.[1][2]
Service[edit]
The 22905 Okha–Howrah Link Express has average speeds of 58 km/hr and covers 2593 km in 44h 55m. The 22906 Howrah–Okha Link Express has average speeds of 51 km/hr and covers 2593 km in 26h 15m.
Route & Halts[edit]
The line's important stops are:
- Okha
- Jamnagar
- Hapa
- Rajkot Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Surat
- Nandurbar
- Bhusaval Junction
- Akola Junction
- Badnera Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Durg Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Rourkela Junction
- Chakradharpur
- Tatanagar Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Howrah
Coach composite[edit]
Each train on the Express has standard ICF rakes and a maximum speed of 110 kmph, and consist of seven coaches:
- 3 AC III Tier
- 1 AC II Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Okha to Ahmedabad Junction. From Ahmedabad Junction both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive up till Howrah and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit]
The train share is attached with 12905/12906 Howrah–Porbandar Express at Ahmedabad.
Timing[edit]
- 22905 - Leaves Okha every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday at 7:05 Hrs IST and reach Howrah on 3rd Day at 3:35 AM IST
- 22906 - Leaves Howrah every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday at 22:50 Hrs IST and reach Okha on 3rd Day at 20:00 Hrs
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
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