Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express

The 22917 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Haridwar Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22917 from Bandra Terminus to Haridwar Junction and as train number 22918 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Maharashtra.

Coaches
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 6 AC III Tier
 * 9 Sleeper coaches
 * 4 General Unreserved
 * 1 End-on Generator
 * 1 SLR

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

Service
22917 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express covers the distance of 1617 kilometres in 25 hours 45 mins (62 km/h) and in 23 hours 30 mins as 22918 Haridwar–Bandra Terminus Express (68 km/h).

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

Route and halts
22917 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin to Haridwar Junction and vice versa. The important halts of the train are:


 * Bandra Terminus
 * Borivali
 * Boisar
 * Vapi
 * Valsad
 * Navsari
 * Surat
 * Bharuch Junction
 * Vadodara Junction
 * Ratlam Junction
 * Bhawani Mandi
 * Ramganj Mandi Junction
 * Kota Junction
 * Sawai Madhopur Junction
 * Gangapur City
 * Hindaun City
 * Bharatpur Junction
 * Mathura Junction
 * Faridabad
 * Hazrat Nizamuddin
 * Ghaziabad Junction
 * Meerut City Junction
 * Muzaffarnagar
 * Tapri Junction
 * Roorkee
 * Haridwar Junction

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 20921/20922 Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express.

Traction
As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by Vadodara-based WAP-7 for its entire journey.