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Bandra Terminus – Bikaner Junction
AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeAC Express
StatusOperating
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujrat and Rajasthan
First service22 May 2025 (inaugural)
26 May 2025 (commercial)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Bikaner Junction (BKN)
Distance travelled1,214 km (754 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)21903/21904
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier economy
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

The 21903 / 21904 Bandra Terminus - Bikaner AC Superfast Express is an air-conditioned express train of the Western Railway zone in Indian Railways. It runs from Bandra Terminus station in Mumbai to Bikaner Junction station in Bikaner, running through the states of Maharashtra, Gujrat and Rajasthan. It was inaugurated on 22 May 2025.[1] The train is operated on a weekly basis.

Coach composition

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The train runs with 22 Linke-Hoffman Busch coaches; of which 18 are AC 3-Tier Economy coaches (3E) ,[a] 2 are AC Chair Car (CC) coaches and 2 are Generator cars (EOG). It has a single rake, which it shares with the Bandra Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express. The primary maintenance is executed at Bandra Terminus.

Legends
EOG/SLR PC MIL H A HA B AB G K E C S D GEN/UR
Generator cum luggage van Pantry car or Hot buffet car Military coach First AC (1A) Second AC (2A) First AC cum Second AC Third AC (3A) Third AC cum Second AC Third AC economy (3E) Anubhuti coach (K) Executive chair car (EC) AC Chair car (CC) Sleeper class (SL) Second seating (2S) General or Unreserved
  Loco and other service coach
  AC coach
  Non-AC coach

Coach position of 21903 (ex. Bandra Terminus)

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOG C2 C1 M18 M17 M16 M15 M14 M13 M12 M11 M10 M9 M8 M7 M6 M5 M4 M3 M2 M1 EOG

Coach position of 21904 (ex. Bikaner)

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOG M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 C1 C2 EOG

Passengers are advised to check the coach position indicator at the station before boarding.

Service

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  • The 21903 Bandra Terminus - Bikaner AC Superfast Express leaves Bandra Terminus at 23:25 hrs every Monday and reaches Bikaner Junction the next day at 20:40 hrs. It takes 21 hrs and 15 min to complete it journey, averaging at 57 km/h (35 mph).[2]
  • The 21904 Bikaner - Bandra Terminus AC Superfast Express leaves Bikaner Junction at 08:50 hrs every Wednesday and arrives at Bandra Terminus the next day at 06:45 hrs. It takes 21 hrs and 55 min to complete its journey, averaging at 55 km/h (34 mph).[3]
  • The maximum speed of this train is 130 km/h (81 mph). Since its average speed is over 55 km/h (34 mph), the fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Traction

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Since the route is fully electrified, the train is hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 7 locomotive end to end.

Route and halts

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The train travels the entirety of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai main line, after which it takes the Jaipur-Ahmedabad line till Marwar Junction. From there, it follows the Marwar Junction-Munabao line till Luni Junction, a non-stopping station. From here, the train diverges towards Jodhpur and then follows the Jodhpur-Bathinda line till its destination. The stoppages are:-

Notes

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  1. ^ These coaches use the "M" prefix.

References

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  1. ^ "Gujarat to get a new express train connecting Rajasthan to Maharashtra". Gujarat Jagran. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ^ "21903 time-table". Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. ^ "21904 Time Table". Retrieved 21 July 2025.
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