Khandesh Express

The 19003 / 19004 Khandesh Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Dadar Western 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
Locale	Gujarat & Maharashtra
First service	16 February 2019; 6 years ago (2019-02-16)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Dadar Western (DDR) Bhusaval Junction (BSL)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time	11 hrs 55 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
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Rake sharing	19015/19016 Saurashtra Express

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

• 3 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper Coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

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

• 19004 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:

• Dadar Western
• Borivali
• Virar
• Palghar
• Vapi
• 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	DDR	Dadar Western	12:20 AM	Sun,Tue,Thu	Bhusaval Junction	12:00 PM	Sun,Tue,Thu
19004	BSL	Bhusaval Junction	17:40 PM	Sun,Tue,Thu	Dadar Western	05:05 AM	Mon,Wed,Fri

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed-based WAP-4E or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Bandra Terminus to Bhusaval.

See also

• Pune–Bhusaval Express

Notes

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