Bandra Terminus–Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express

The 22963 / 22964 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Western Zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhavnagar Terminus in India. From 18 December, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches.

It operates as train number 22963 from Bandra Terminus to Bhavnagar Terminus and as train number 22964 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Coaches
The 22963 / 64 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express has 2 AC 2-tier, 6 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved, 1 EOG & 1 SLR (Seating with Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service
The 22963 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express covers the distance of 779 km in 13 hours 55 mins (56 km/h) and in 14 hours 5 mins as the 22964 Bhavnagar Terminus - Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts
The 22963 / 64 Bandra Terminus - Bhavnagar Terminus Weekly Superfast Express runs via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Jorawarnagar Junction, Botad Junction to Bhavnagar Terminus.

The important halts of the train are:


 * Bandra Terminus
 * Borivali
 * Dahanu Road
 * Vapi
 * Navsari
 * Surat
 * Bharuch Junction
 * Vadodara Junction
 * Anand Junction
 * Nadiad Junction
 * Ahmedabad Junction
 * Viramgam Junction
 * Jorawarnagar Junction
 * Botad Junction
 * Dhola Junction
 * Songadh
 * Sihor Junction
 * Bhavnagar Terminus

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12941/12942 Bhavnagar Terminus - Asansol Parasnath Superfast Express.

Traction
It is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAP-7 for its entire journey.