Panchvati Express

Panchavati Express
	12109 Panchavati Express – Train board
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	1 November 1975; 48 years ago
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Mumbai CSMT (CSMT); Manmad Junction (MMR)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	258 km (160 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 43 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12109 / 12110
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair; Chair Car; General class;
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 12109 / 12110 Panchavati Express is a superfast train that connects Mumbai with Manmad. It is a daily means of transport for passengers traveling between Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra and Nashik. It is lifeline of passengers from Manmad and Nashik, by this train thousands of commuters daily travel between Nashik and Mumbai. Every year Passengers celebrate its birthday. This train is recorded in the Limca book of records^[1] as an ideal train since the train preserves some of its features. It is one of the prestigious trains of Central Railways. It was introduced on 1 November 1975.

Schedule edit

12110 UP Panchavati Express departs Manmad Junction at 06:02 IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Mumbai at 10:45 IST. 12109 DOWN Panchvati Express departs Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai daily at 18:15 IST and reaches Manmad Junction at 22:50 IST The train covers a distance of 258 km between Manmad Junction and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

Stoppage edit

After leaving Manmad Junction, the train have official halts at Lasalgaon, Niphad, Nasik Road, Deolali, Igatpuri, Kasara, Kalyan Junction and Dadar before reaching Mumbai CSMT.