Bandra Terminus–Patna Weekly Express

The 22971/22972 Bandra - Patna Weekly Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Bandra Terminus of Mumbai and Patna Junction of Patna, the capital of Bihar.

It is currently being operated with 22971/22972 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service

The 22971/Bandra Terminus - Patna Weekly Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1845 km in 33h 30m.

The 22972/Patna - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1845 km in 32h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bandra Terminus
• Borivali
• Vapi
• Valsad
• Bhestan
• Nandurbar
• Bhusaval Junction
• Itarsi Junction
• Narsinghpur
• Jabalpur Junction
• Katni Junction
• Satna Junction
• Allahabad Chheoki Junction
• Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)
• Patna Junction

Schedule

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 14 Sleeper Coaches
• 3 General
• 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bandra to Itarsi. From Itarsi trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi based WDP-4 or WDM-3A diesel locomotives uptil Patna and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22965/66 Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Superfast Express

References

External links

• Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry
• IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System