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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 22 November 2009 |
| 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 |
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:
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.