Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Double Decker Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 19 September 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Mumbai Central | ||||
| End | Ahmedabad Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 491 km (305 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | once daily, except Sundays | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12931 / 12932 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car but available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF rakes | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed |
130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 68.51 km/h (43 mph), excluding halts | ||||
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The 12931 / 32 Mumbai Central Ahmedabad Double Decker Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad Junction in India. It runs once a day, 6 days a week. It operates as train number 12931 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12932 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12931 / 32 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
The 12931 / 32 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express was first introduced on 19 September 2012. As of 2015 it ran once a day except Sundays.
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).
Traction
Since Western Railways switched over to AC electrical power in February 2012, it has been hauled by a WAP 5 engine from the Vadodara shed.
Gallery
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12932 Double Decker Express at Borivali
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AC coach of 12932 Double Decker Express
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12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express
References
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". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Ahmedabad-Mumbai AC train to start from Wednesday - The Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.