Bandra Terminus–Patna Weekly Express

The 22971/22972 Bandra - Patna Weekly Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Bandra Terminus of Mumbai and Patna Junction of Patna, the capital of Bihar.

It is currently being operated with 22971/22972 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service
The 22971/Bandra Terminus - Patna Weekly Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1845 km in 33h 30m.

The 22972/Patna - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1845 km in 32h 25m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Bandra Terminus
 * Borivali
 * Vapi
 * Valsad
 * Bhestan
 * Nandurbar
 * Bhusaval Junction
 * Itarsi Junction
 * Narsinghpur
 * Jabalpur Junction
 * Katni Junction
 * Satna Junction
 * Allahabad Chheoki Junction
 * Mughalsarai Junction
 * Patna Junction

Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 14 Sleeper Coaches
 * 3 General
 * 2 End-on Generator

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bandra to Itarsi. From Itarsi trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi based WDP-4 or WDM-3A diesel locomotives uptil Patna and vice versa.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22965/66 Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Superfast Express