Bandra Terminus–Surat Intercity Express
Train in India
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The 12935 / 12936 Bandra Terminus-Surat Intercity Express is an Intercity express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Surat of India. A daily service, it operates as train number 12935 from Bandra Terminus to Surat and as train number 12936 in the reverse direction.[1][2]
Surat (ST)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat |
| Current operator | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Surat (ST) |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 252 km (157 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 12935 / 12936 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC Chair Car, First Class, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| 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 | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 65 km/h (40 mph) average excluding halts |
Coaches
12935/36 Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express has been running with LHB rake since 23 January 2021 and it consisted of 22 coaches:
- 1 Generator Car (EOG)
- 11 Second Sitting (D1-D11)
- 5 AC Chair Car (C1-C5)
- 4 General Unreserved (GS)
- 1 Sitting cum Luggage Rake (SLR)
As with most train services in India, Coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
12935/12936 Bandra Terminus - Surat Intercity Express initially ran as 19035/36 which was later converted to the present train no. 12935/36.
It is a daily service covering the distance of 252 km in 3 hours 45 mins in both directions giving an average speed of 65 km/h.
Route & halts
Traction
It is regularly hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Rake sharing
No Rake Sharing.