Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express | |
Type: | Superfast Express, Suvidha Express |
First: | 1 October 2014 |
Last: | 28 June 2015 |
Operator: | Western Railways |
Stops: | 2 |
Distance: | 1384km (860miles) |
Journey Time: | 16 hours |
Frequency: | Tri–weekly |
Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
Seating: | No |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | Pantry car attached |
Observation: | LHB coach |
Stock: | Standard Indian Railways LHB coach |
Trainnumber: | 22913/22914 |
Speed: | 86.5km/h |
Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express was a Superfast Express train of the Suvidha Express category belonging to Western Railway zone that ran between and in India. It operated as train number 22913 from Mumbai Central to New Delhi and as train number 22914 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra and Delhi. It was one of the fastest train on Mumbai-Delhi Sector, at its maximum speed of 125 - 130 km/h.
As of 1 July 2015, this train service has been discontinued.
The 22913 / 14 Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express had 5 AC 2 tier, 8 AC 3 tier and 2 End on Generator coaches. In addition, it carried a pantry car and the final fare was inclusive of catering charges.
The 22913 Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express covered the distance of 1384 kilometres in 15 hours 55 mins (86.95 km/h) and in 16 hours 05 mins as 22914 New Delhi–Mumbai Central AC Suvidha Special Express (86.05 km/h).
As the average speed of the train was above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare included a Superfast surcharge.
The 22913 / 14 Mumbai Central–New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express ran from Mumbai Central with technical halts at and via, to New Delhi.
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Vadodara or Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 powered the train for its entire journey.