Surat–Hapa Intercity Express Service type Superfast Current operator(s) Western Railway zone Termini Surat (ST)Hapa (HAPA)Stops 16 Distance travelled 552 km (343 mi) Average journey time 9h 45m Service frequency Weekly [ a] Train number(s) 22961/22962 Class(es) AC chair car, First Class, Second Seating, General Unreserved Seating arrangements Yes Sleeping arrangements No Catering facilities On-board catering Observation facilities ICF coach Entertainment facilities No Baggage facilities Yes Other facilities Below the seats Rolling stock 2 Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in )Operating speed 57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
The 22961/22962 Surat–Hapa Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Surat and Hapa in India. It is currently being operated with 22961/22962 train numbers on a weekly basis.[ 1] [ 2]
Service
The 22961/Surat–Hapa Intercity Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 552 km in 9h 45m.
The 22962/Hapa–Surat Intercity Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 552 km in 9h 55m.
Route and halts
22961/62 Surat–Hapa Intercity Express runs from Surat via Bharuch Junction , Vadodara Junction , Ahmedabad Junction , Viramgam Junction , Rajkot Junction to Hapa.
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
1 First Class (FC)
3 AC Chair Car (CC)
6 Second Sitting (2S)
9 General Unreserved (GEN)
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake (SLR)
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed -based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Surat to Ahmedabad Junction . From Ahmedabad Junction, train is hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed -based WDM-3A diesel locomotive to Hapa and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12935/12936 Bandra Terminus–Surat Intercity Express and 22959/22960 Surat–Jamnagar Intercity Express .
See also
Notes
^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
Railways in Western India
National network / Branch lines / Suburban lines Metro rail Monorail Defunct lines Defunct lines Railway divisions Railway companies See also
