Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Double Decker Express

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Mumbai Central Ahmedabad Double Decker Express
File:12932 Double Decker Express trainboard.jpg
Overview
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
Route map
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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 Central Railways switched over to AC electrical power in February 2012, it has been hauled by a WAP 5 engine from the Vadodara shed.

Gallery

  • 12932 Double Decker Express.jpg

    12932 Double Decker Express at Borivali

  • AC coach of 12932 Double Decker Express.jpg

    AC coach of 12932 Double Decker Express

  • 12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express.jpg

    12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express

  • 12932 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Decker Express.jpg

    12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express with a Vadodara based Amul WAP 5 engine.

Timetable

12931 Mumbai Central Ahmedabad Double Decker Express leaves Mumbai Central every day except Sunday at 14:20 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 21:40 hrs IST. On return, the 12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every day except Sunday at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches the Mumbai Central at 13:00 hrs IST.

Station Code Station Name

12932 - Ahmedabad railway station to Mumbai Central Station[1]

 Distance
from Source
in km		 Day

12931 - Mumbai Central railway station to Ahmedabad railway station[2]

 Distance
from Source
in km		 Day
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
ADI Ahmedabad Junction Source 06:00 0 1 21:40 Destination 491 1
ND Nadiad Junction 06:38 06:40 46 1 20:32 20:34 446 1
ANND Anand Junction 06:57 06:59 64 1 20:15 20:17 427 1
BRC Vadodara Junction 07:40 07:45 100 1 19:35 19:40 392 1
BH Bharuch Junction 08:29 08:31 170 1 18:39 18:41 322 1
ST Surat 09:22 09:27 229 1 17:55 18:00 263 1
BL Valsad 10:14 10:16 298 1 16:53 16:55 194 1
VAPI Vapi 10:32 10:34 322 1 16:26 16:28 170 1
BVI Borivali 12:16 12:18 462 1 14:55 14:57 30 1
BCT Mumbai Central 13:00 Destination 491 1 Source 14:20 0 1

References

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