Okha–Shalimar Superfast Express

Okha–Shalimar Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	22 November 2009; 15 years ago (2009-11-22)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Okha (OKHA) Shalimar (SHM)
Stops	30
Distance travelled	2,582 km (1,604 mi)
Average journey time	42 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22905 / 22906
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering Pantry car
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts

The 22905 / 22906 Okha–Shalimar Superfast Express is a superfast train in the Western Railway zone running between Okha and Shalimar in India. It is currently operated with 22905/22906 train numbers on weekly basis.^[1][2]

Coach composition

Each train on the Express has standard ICF rakes and a maximum speed of 110 km/h, and consist of 23 coaches:

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC II Tier
• 5 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper Coaches
• 1 Pantry Car
• 3 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 22905/Okha–Shalimar Express has average speeds of 58 km/h and covers 2582 km in 42 hrs 40 mins.

The 22906/Shalimar–Okha Express has average speeds of 51 km/h and covers 2582 km in 43 hrs 25 mins.

Route and halts

The important stops are:

• Okha
• Jamnagar
• Hapa
• Rajkot Junction
• Surendranagar Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Surat
• Nandurbar
• Bhusaval Junction
• Akola Junction
• Badnera Junction
• Nagpur Junction
• Durg Junction
• Raipur Junction
• Bilaspur Junction
• Rourkela Junction
• Chakradharpur
• Tatanagar Junction
• Kharagpur Junction
• Shalimar

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22905	OKHA	Okha	08:40 AM	Sunday	Shalimar	03:20 AM	Tuesday
22906	SHM	Shalimar	21:05 PM	Tuesday	Okha	16:30 PM	Thursday

Traction

From Okha both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive up until Shalimar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train was used to share its rake with 12905/12906 Howrah–Porbandar Express. Now, it is running independently.

See also

• Okha railway station
• Shalimar railway station
• Howrah–Porbandar Express

References

1. Due to public unrest in the Ahmedabad Division, some Western Railway trains have been cancelled, partially cancelled or diverted
2. Due to Public Agitation in Ahmedabad Division

External links

• 22905/Okha – Shalimar Express
• 22906/Shalimar – Okha Express