Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express
Shatabdi Express train in India
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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.[1][2] 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 Junction Shatabdi Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | May 1, 1994 | ||||
| Current operator | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai Central (MMCT) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 495 km (308 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Except Sunday | ||||
| Train number | 12009 / 12010 | ||||
| Line used | |||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | Anubhuti, Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car, Vistadome | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car but arranged onboard | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 78 km/h (48 mph) average Including Halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 12009 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12010 in the reverse direction.[3] 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
It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 and WAP-5 locomotive from end to end.[4]
12009 - Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express time table
| 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 |