Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express

Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeDouble Decker
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
First service19 September 2012; 12 years ago (2012-09-19)[1]
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops9
Distance travelled491 km (305 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency6 days a week
Train number(s)12931 / 12932
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering,
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Double Decker
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
71 km/h (44 mph) average excluding halts.
Route map

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.[2]

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.[3][4]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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).

  • 12932 Double Decker Express at Borivali
    12932 Double Decker Express at Borivali
  • AC coach of 12932 Double Decker Express
    AC coach of 12932 Double Decker Express
  • 12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express
    12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express
  • 12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express with a Vadodara based Amul WAP 5 engine.
    12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express with a Vadodara based Amul WAP 5 engine.

References

  1. ^ "WR to introduce Double decker AC super fast Exp". Western Railway. 17 September 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. ^ "First branded train to chug ahead on Monday - Mumbai Mirror -". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  3. ^ "12932/Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central AC Double Decker Express - Ahmedabad to Mumbai Chennai WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  4. ^ "12931/Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad AC Double Decker Express - Mumbai Chennai to Ahmedabad WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

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