Sayajinagari Express
Train in India
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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]
Sayajinagari Express train board. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 1 January 2001 | ||||
| Current operator | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Dadar (DDR) Bhuj (BHUJ) | ||||
| Stops | 26 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 845 km (525 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 15 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 20907 / 20908 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC First, 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 | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Coaches
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
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
They important halts of the train are:
- Dadar
- Borivali
- Dahanu Road
- Vapi
- Valsad
- Bilimora Junction
- Navsari
- Surat
- Kosamba Junction
- Ankleshwar Junction
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Maninagar
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Viramgam Junction
- Dhrangadhra Junction
- Maliya Miyana Junction
- Samakhiali Junction
- Bhachau
- Gandhidham Junction
- Anjar
- Bhuj
Schedule
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Dadar Western to Bhuj and vice versa
Images
20908 Sayajinagri Express at Bhuj railway station
20908 Sayajinagri Express sleeper coach
20908 Sayajinagri Express – AC 1st class coach
New RSA board of the Kutch & Sayajinagari Express
