The 12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express is a Double Decker 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 as train number 12932 in the reverse direction.
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Double Decker | ||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 19 September 2012[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai Central (MMCT) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 9 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 491 km (305 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours, 55 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 | ||||
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| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Single-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 71 km/h (44 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.[2]
Coach composition edit
12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express as of 2022[update] had 11 AC Chair Car and 2 EOG cars. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended depending on demand.[3][4]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
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EOG | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | C8 | C9 | C10 | C11 | EOG |
Service edit
12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express was first introduced on 19 September 2012. As of 2022[update] it runs 6 days except Sunday.
It covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 6 hours 55 mins as 12931 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express and as 12932 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Decker Express (71 km/h).
Gallery edit
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12932 Double Decker Express at Borivali -
AC coach of 12932 Double Decker Express -
12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express -
References edit
- ^ "WR to introduce Double decker AC super fast Exp". Western Railway. 17 September 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "First branded train to chug ahead on Monday - Mumbai Mirror -". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "12932/Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central AC Double Decker Express - Ahmedabad to Mumbai Chennai WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "12931/Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad AC Double Decker Express - Mumbai Chennai to Ahmedabad WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
External links edit
- "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. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Ahmedabad-Mumbai AC train to start from Wednesday". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.