Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express
12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central (MMCT) and Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) in India. It runs 6 days in week except Sunday. It operates as train number 12931 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and the train number 12932 in the reverse direction.
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Service type | Double Decker | ||||
Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
First service | 19 September 2012 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Mumbai Central (MMCT) | ||||
Stops | 9 | ||||
End | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
Distance travelled | 491 km (305 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 7 hours 20 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | 6 days a week | ||||
Train number(s) | 12931 / 12932 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC Chair Car | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 70 km/h (43 mph) average excluding halts | ||||
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On 20 March 2017, the exteriors of the train departing Mumbai Central were covered with vinyl wrapping advertisements becoming the Indian Railway's first "branded" train. The advertisements were for soap brand Savlon, as part of its Savlon Swasth India Mission, a social awareness initiative for promoting hand hygiene.[1]
Coaches
12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express as of 2015 had 12 AC Chair Car & 2 EOG cars. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended depending on demand.
Service
12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express was first introduced on 19 September 2012. As of 2015 it ran 6 days except Sunday.
It covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 7 hours 20 mins as 12931 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express (66.95 km/hr) & 7 hours as 12932 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Decker Express (70.14 km/hr).
Stoppage
Traction
Since Western Railways switched over to AC electrical power in February 2012, now it is hauled by a WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from the Vadodara loco shed.
Gallery
- 12932 Double Decker Express at Borivali
- AC coach of 12932 Double Decker Express
- 12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express
References
- "First branded train to chug ahead on Monday - Mumbai Mirror -". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
External links
- "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Mumbai-Ahmedabad travel on AC double-decker to cost Rs 471". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Ahmedabad-Mumbai AC train to start from Wednesday". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
Sister Trains
- Gujarat Queen
- Gujarat Mail
- Karnavati Express
- Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Passenger
- Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express