Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express

The 22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Gandhidham Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22951 from Bandra Terminus to Gandhidham Junction and as train number 22952 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Coaches
22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 1 Pantry Car, 8 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved and 2 End on Generators.

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

Service
22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express covers the distance of 859 kilometres in 15 hours 35 mins (49.32 km/h) and in 15 hours 35 mins as 22952 Gandhidham–Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express (53.97 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare excludes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing
22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Wankaner Junction to Gandhidham Junction.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12937/12938 Garbha Express.

Traction
As Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by an Indian locomotive class WAP-5/WAP-7 locomotive from the Vadodara shed until Ahmedabad after which a Vatva-based WDM-3A powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Gandhidham Junction.

Timings
22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Thursday at 14:50 hrs IST and reaches Gandhidham Junction at 05:55 hrs IST the next day.

22952 Gandhidham–Bandra Terminus Weekly Superfast Express leaves Gandhidham Junction every Thursday at 20:40 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 11:50 hrs IST the next day.