Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express

The 22451 / 22452 Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Chandigarh Junction and Bandra Terminus in India.

It operates as train number 22452 from Chandigarh Junction to Bandra Terminus and as train number 22451 in the reverse direction.

Coaches
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:


 * 1 AC II cum AC III Tier
 * 2 AC II Tier
 * 6 AC III Tier
 * 6 Sleeper Coaches
 * 4 General Unreserved
 * 2 End-on Generator

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

Service
22452 Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express covers the distance of 1605 kilometres in 27 hours 35 mins (58.19 km/h) and in 28 hours 05 mins (57.15 km/h) as 22451 Bandra Terminus–Chandigarh Superfast Express.

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

Routeing
The 22451 / 22452 Chandigarh–Bandra Terminus Superfast Express runs from Chandigarh Junction via Ambala Cantonment Junction, Gurgaon, Rewari Junction, Phulera Junction, Ajmer Junction, Abu Road, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Borivali to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.

Traction
Earlier, the train was hauled end to end by a Ludhiana-based WDM-3A locomotive.

It is now hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive End to End