Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express

The 12009 / 12010 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express is an Express train of Shatabdi class belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad Junction in India. It is a 6 days in week service. Earlier it would operate excluding Fridays, later it was changed to exclude Sundays. It is the first Shatabdi Express which contains Vistadome coach on both ends.

Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
First serviceMay 1, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-05-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops7
Distance travelled493 km (306 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyExcept Sunday
Train number(s)12009 / 12010
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)Anubhuti, Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car,Vistadome
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car but arranged onboard
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed77 km/h (48 mph) average Including Halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12009 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12010 in the reverse direction. This train is the fastest train among other trains on the Mumbai - Ahmedabad route.[citation needed] It is faster than Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Tejas Express and Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Double Decker Express.

Traction

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It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

12009 - Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express time table

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S. No Station Name & Code Arrives Departs Halt Time Distance Avg. Delay Day
1 Mumbai Ctrl - MMCT Start 06:20 - 0.0 km 2 Min 1
2 Borivali - BVI 06:43 06:45 2m 29.5 km 9 Min 1
3 Vapi - VAPI 08:07 08:09 2m 168.0 km 4 Min 1
4 Surat - ST 09:15 09:18 3m 263.0 km 2 Min 1
5 Bharuch Jn - BH 09:56 09:58 2m 322.2 km 3 Min 1
6 Vadodara Jn - BRC 10:48 10:53 5m 392.8 km 3 Min 1
7 Anand Jn - ANND 11:24 11:26 2m 428.2 km 2 Min 1
8 Nadiad Jn - ND 11:40 11:42 2m 447.0 km 2 Min 1
9 Ahmedabad Jn - ADI 12:40 End - 492.8 km 7 Min 1


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