The 12927 / 12928 Dadar–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Dadar Western and Ekta Nagar in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12927 from Dadar Western to Ekta Nagar and as train number 12928 in the reverse direction.[2][3][4] Before being extended to Ekta Nagar, this train regularly ran between Mumbai Central and Vadodara as Vadodara Express.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat |
| First service |
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| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Dadar Western (DDR) Ekta Nagar (EKNR) |
| Stops | 7 |
| Distance travelled | 387 km (240 mi) |
| Average journey time | 06 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12927 / 12928 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12961 / 12962 Avantika Express |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts |
Coach composition edit
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC I Class
- 1 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 EOG cum Luggage Rake
Service edit
12927/Dadar - Ekta Nagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 69 km/h and covers 387 km in 5 hrs 36 mins.
12928/Ekta Nagar - Dadar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 387 km in 6 hrs 25 mins.
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.
Direction reversal edit
The train reverses its direction 2 times at;
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 12961 / 12962 Avantika Express.
References edit
- ^ "Trains to SoU gets in-principle approval from railway board | Vadodara News". Times of India.
- ^ "8 trains to Statue of Unity: PM Modi flags off trains to boost connectivity and tourism". 17 January 2021.
- ^ "12927/Dadar Western - Ekta Nagar SF Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "12928/Ekta Nagar - Dadar Western SF Express". India Rail Info.