Bkn Bdts Sf Exp 22473 Train Schedule

BKN BDTS SF EXP (22473) runs from Bikaner to Santa Cruz. It departs from Bikaner Jn station (BKN) at 15:20 from platform 1 and arrives at Santa Cruz station (STC) at 11:55. BKN BDTS SF EXP takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 1215 km between Bikaner and Santa Cruz. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 50.625 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Monday. Final chart for BKN BDTS SF EXP is prepared at Bikaner usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

BKN BDTS SF EXP runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 22 coaches. It has 1 second ac coach, 7 third ac coaches and 6 sleeper coaches. The full coach composition is:

Engine--EOG--GEN--GEN--A1--BE1--B6--B5--B4--B3--B2--B1--M1--M2--S5--S4--S3--S2--S1--SE1--GEN--GEN--EOG

Bikaner lies in the western region of Rajasthan's Thar Desert. Weather conditions are extreme there and usually it gets too cold in winters and needless to say summers are scorching hot in Bikaner. Its industrial growth lies mainly with the trading and production of wool, Gypsum, salt, minerals and Plaster of Paris. City is known as camel country due to the presence of camel and world's largest camel research and breeding farm is situated in Bikaner. It is very well connected by road to all major cities. Bikaner is said to have an airport of its own known as Nal Airport (BKB) located 13 Kms from the main city, but is not functional as of now. There are talks of starting some Delhi bound flights from this airport as Rajasthan seeks major business form tourism and Bikaner is one of the destinations for the tourists. Nearest functional airport is Jodhpur situated 250 kms away. There are large number of ancient monuments, temples, palaces and museums in Bikaner. Hindi and Marwari is predominantly major language here with a small fraction of people speaking English.