Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express
| Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Double Decker Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Double Decker | ||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 19 September 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini |
Mumbai Central (MMCT) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) |
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| Stops | 9 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 491 km (305 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours, 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 6 days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12931 / 12932 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities |
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| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Double Decker | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Single-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 71 km/h (44 mph) average excluding halts |
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The 12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express is a Double Decker Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central (MMCT) and Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) in India. It runs 6 days in week except Sunday. It operates as train number 12931 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12932 in the reverse direction.
On 20 March 2017, the exteriors of the train departing Mumbai Central were covered with vinyl wrapping advertisements becoming the Indian Railway's first "branded" train. The advertisements were for soap brand Savlon, as part of its Savlon Swasth India Mission, a social awareness initiative for promoting hand hygiene.
Coach composition
12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express as of 2022 had 11 AC Chair Car and 2 EOG cars. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended depending on demand.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
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EOG | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | C8 | C9 | C10 | C11 | EOG |
Service
12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express was first introduced on 19 September 2012. As of 2022 it runs 6 days except Sunday.
It covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 6 hours 55 mins as 12931 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express and as 12932 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Decker Express (71 km/h).
Gallery
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12932 Double Decker Express at Borivali -
AC coach of 12932 Double Decker Express -
12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express -
