Karnavati Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat, Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 1st July 1991 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Mumbai Central (MMCT) | ||||
| Stops | 10 as 12934, 11 as 12933 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 491 km (305 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 40 minutes as 12934, 7 hours 45 minutes as 12933 | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12934 / 12933 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches from 24 September 2014 | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 63.70 km/h (40 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 12933 / 12934 Karnavati Superfast Express is one of four express trains belonging to Indian Railways that offer Chair Car services between Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) and Mumbai Central (BCT) in India. It operates as train number 12934 from Ahmedabad Junction to Mumbai Central and as train number 12933 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Gujarat.
The other Chair Car trains which run between the two cities are 12931/32 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express, 22953/54 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express and the 12009/10 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express.
It is named after Rani Karnavati. Karnavati was also a proposed name for the renaming of Ahmedabad.
Coaches
Karnavati Superfast Express is composed of four AC Chair Cars, 11 2nd Class seating cars, 2 General Unreserved coaches, 1 Pantry Car and two 2 Luggage Cum Generator coaches. The conventional rakes were replaced by Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches for this train in 2014.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
12934 Karnavati Superfast Express covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 7 hours 40 mins (at an average speed of 64.04 km/h).
The reverse trip, as 12933 Karnavati Superfast Express needs 7 hours 45 mins (at an average speed of 63.35 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Traction
Prior to Western Railways switching over to the AC system in February 2012, dual traction WCAM 1 or WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train.
Since Western Railway has switched over to the AC system it is hauls end to end by a Vadodara based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive.
Time Table
12934 Karnavati Superfast Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction at 04:55 AM IST every day and reaches Mumbai Central at 12:35 PM IST the same day.
12933 Karnavati Superfast Express leaves Mumbai Central at 13:40 PM IST every day and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 21:25 PM IST the same day.
Route & Halts
- Mumbai Central
- Borivali
- Vapi
- Valsad
- Surat
- Bharuch Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Maninagar
- Ahmedabad Junction
Note:- No Halt for Maninagar as 12934 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Karnavati SF Express
Gallery
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12933 Karnavati Superfast Express - with Amul WAP 5 -
12933 Karnavati Superfast Express - at MMCT -
12933 Karnavati Superfast Express - 2nd Class seating
External links
- "The Times of India: Latest News India, World & Business News, Cricket & Sports, Bollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.