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. 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 Shatabdi Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | May 1, 1994 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai Central (MMCT) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 493 km (306 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Except Sunday | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12009 / 12010 | ||||
| Line(s) used | |||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 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 | 77 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. 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
editIt is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.
12009 - Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express time table
edit| 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 |