About 12959/ 12960 Dadar – Bhuj SF Express (Via- Palanpur)
The 12959/12960 Dadar – Bhuj SF Express is a Superfast train service connecting the Mumbai region with Bhuj (BHUJ) in Gujarat. As its name suggests, the train travels via Palanpur Junction (PNU) and passes through important stations such as Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Mahesana and Gandhidham.
Important update: Recent railway timetable sources show that 12959 is currently listed as Bandra Terminus (BDTS) – Bhuj Express, rather than Dadar – Bhuj. Older TravelKhana content and some other websites still show the earlier Dadar-based schedule. Therefore, the current article should be updated carefully to avoid publishing outdated origin details.
Current timetable data lists 12959 departing Bandra Terminus at 4:45 PM and reaching Bhuj at 9:50 AM the following day. The journey takes approximately 17 hours and 5 minutes. Recent listings show stops at:
Borivali, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Anand Junction, Nadiad Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Mahesana Junction, Palanpur Junction, Disa, Bhildi Junction, Diyodar, Bhabhar, Radhanpur, Adesar, Samakhiali Junction, Bhachau, Gandhidham Junction
The train offers AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A) and Sleeper Class (SL) accommodation. Current listings also indicate that a pantry car is not available.
| Train details | Facilities Onboard |
| Travel Time: | 17h 45m |
| Halts: | 18 |
| Distance: | 979 km |
| Avg Speed: | 55 km/hr |
| Cleanliness: | Good |
| Punctuality: | Good |
| E-Catering | Yes |
| Ticket availability: | Excellent |
| Mobile/Laptop Charger | Yes |
12959/ Dadar – Bhuj SF Express (Via- Palanpur) DDR/Dadar Western – BHUJ/ Bhuj Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| DDR | Dadar Western | 00:05:00 | ||
| BVI | Borivali | 00:34:00 | 00:36:00 | 2m |
| BSR | Vasai Road | 00:54:00 | 00:57:00 | 3m |
| ST | Surat | 04:15:00 | 04:20:00 | 5m |
| BRC | Vadodara Junction | 06:05:00 | 06:10:00 | 5m |
| ANND | Anand Junction | 06:41:00 | 06:43:00 | 2m |
| ND | Nadiad Junction | 06:58:00 | 07:00:00 | 2m |
| ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 07:55:00 | 08:15:00 | 20m |
| MSH | Mahesana Junction | 09:34:00 | 09:36:00 | 2m |
| PNU | Palanpur Junction | 10:50:00 | 11:15:00 | 25m |
| DISA | Disa | 11:34:00 | 11:36:00 | 2m |
| BLDI | Bhildi Junction | 11:56:00 | 11:58:00 | 2m |
| DEOR | Diyodar | 12:14:00 | 12:16:00 | 2m |
| RDHP | Radhanpur | 12:48:00 | 12:50:00 | 2m |
| SNLR | Santalpur | 13:18:00 | 13:20:00 | 2m |
| AAR | Adesar | 13:45:00 | 13:47:00 | 2m |
| SIOB | Samakhiali Junction | 15:00:00 | 15:02:00 | 2m |
| BCOB | Bhachau | 15:14:00 | 15:16:00 | 2m |
| GIMB | Gandhidham Junction | 16:00:00 | 16:25:00 | 25m |
| BHUJ | Bhuj | 17:50:00 |
12960/ Bhuj – Dadar SF Express (Via- Palanpur) BHUJ/Bhuj – DDR/Dadar Western Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| BHUJ | Bhuj | 18:30:00 | ||
| GIMB | Gandhidham Junction | 19:25:00 | 19:50:00 | 25m |
| BCOB | Bhachau | 20:16:00 | 20:18:00 | 2m |
| SIOB | Samakhiali Junction | 20:43:00 | 20:45:00 | 2m |
| AAR | Adesar | 21:26:00 | 21:28:00 | 2m |
| SNLR | Santalpur | 21:55:00 | 21:57:00 | 2m |
| RDHP | Radhanpur | 22:28:00 | 22:30:00 | 2m |
| DEOR | Diyodar | 23:01:00 | 23:03:00 | 2m |
| BLDI | Bhildi Junction | 23:28:00 | 23:30:00 | 2m |
| DISA | Disa | 23:45:00 | 23:47:00 | 2m |
| PNU | Palanpur Junction | 00:45:00 | 01:10:00 | 25m |
| MSH | Mahesana Junction | 02:14:00 | 02:16:00 | 2m |
| ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 04:00:00 | 04:20:00 | 20m |
| ND | Nadiad Junction | 05:19:00 | 05:21:00 | 2m |
| ANND | Anand Junction | 05:39:00 | 05:41:00 | 2m |
| BRC | Vadodara Junction | 06:22:00 | 06:27:00 | 5m |
| ST | Surat | 08:15:00 | 08:20:00 | 5m |
| BSR | Vasai Road | 11:02:00 | 11:05:00 | 3m |
| BVI | Borivali | 11:21:00 | 11:23:00 | 2m |
| DDR | Dadar Western | 12:00:00 |
