Khandesh Express

The 19003/19004 Khandesh Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhusaval Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19003/19004 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Khandesh Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	16 February 2019; 5 years ago (2019-02-16)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Bhusaval Junction (BSL)
Stops	15
Distance travelled	576 km (358 mi)
Average journey time	11 hrs 35 mins
Service frequency	Tri-weekly ^[a]
Train number(s)	19003/19004
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Observation facilities	Standard ICF
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 15 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 4 Sleeper Coaches
• 6 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

19003/ Bandra Terminus–Bhusaval Khandesh Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 576 km in 11h 40m.

The 19004/ Bhusaval–Bandra Terminus Khandesh Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 576 km in 11h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bandra Terminus
• Borivali
• Virar
• Palghar
• Valsad
• Navsari
• Bhestan
• Bardoli
• Navapur
• Nandurbar
• Dondaicha
• Sindkheda
• Nardana
• Amalner
• Dharangaon
• Jalgaon Junction
• Bhusaval Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
19003	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	12:20 AM	Sun,Tue,Thu	Bhusaval Junction	12:00 PM	Sun,Tue,Thu
19004	BSL	Bhusaval Junction	17:40 PM	Sun,Tue,Thu	Bandra Terminus	05:05 AM	Mon,Wed,Fri

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-4E or WAP-5.

See also

• Pune–Bhusaval Express

Notes

1. Runs 3 days in a week for every direction.

References

1. "19003/Bandra Terminus–Bhusaval Khandesh Express". India Rail Info.
2. "19004/Bhusaval–Bandra Terminus Khandesh Express". India Rail Info.
3. "पश्चिम रेलवे चलाएगी 2 नई ट्रेन". Dailyhunt.
4. "Green Flag To Khandesh Express From Bhusawal Railway Station". Maharashtra Times.
5. "खानदेश एक्सप्रेस कल से भेस्तान में ठहरेगी". Patrika (in Hindi). 27 February 2019.
6. "पश्चिम रेलवे ने शुरू की ये नई ट्रेन, रेल यात्रियों को होगी सहूलियत". Zeebiz.