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Miraj Junction–Bikaner Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service
  • 30 May 2023; 16 months ago (Inaugural)
Current operator(s)North Western Railway
Route
TerminiMiraj Junction (MRJ)
Bikaner (BKN)
Stops33
Distance travelled1,635 km (1,016 mi)
Average journey time30h 30m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)20475 / 20476
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 20475 / 20476 Miraj Junction–Bikaner Junction Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorth Western Railway zone that runs between Miraj Junction and Bikaner Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 20475 from Bikaner Junction to Miraj Junction and as train number 20476 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan.

20475/20476 Miraj–Bikaner Weekly Superfast Express has 7 Sleeper, 5 AC 3 tier, 2 AC 2 Tier, 4 General Unreserved & 2 Luggage coaches.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

  • SLR consists of Luggage coaches
  • S consists of Sleeper coaches
  • B consists of AC 3 Tier coaches
  • A consists of AC 2 Tier coaches
  • GS consists of General Unreserved coaches

20475 Bikaner Junction - Miraj Junction Weekly Superfast Express covers the distance of 1,635 km (1,016 mi) in 30 hours 30 minutes (54.00 km/h) and in 30 hours 15 minutes as 20476 Miraj Junction - Bikaner Junction Weekly Superfast Express (54.00 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. The train has maximum speed of 110 kmph.

The 20475/20476 Miraj–Bikaner Weekly Superfast Express runs from Miraj Junction via Sangli, Satara, Pune Junction, Lonavala, Kalyan Junction, Vasai Road, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road, Marwar Junction, Jodhpur, Merta Road Junction to Bikaner.

  • 20475 Bikaner - Miraj Express leaves Bikaner Junction every Monday & arriving Hazrat Nizamuddin the next day.
  • 20476 Miraj - Bikaner Weekly Superfast Express leaves Miraj Junction every Tuesday & arriving Bikaner Junction the next day.
  1. ^ [1], freepressjournal.in, 29 May 2023