Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express

12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express is a superfast 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 the train number 12932 in the reverse direction.

Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad AC Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeDouble Decker
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
First service19 September 2012 (2012-09-19)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartMumbai Central (MMCT)
Stops9
EndAhmedabad Junction (ADI)
Distance travelled491 km (305 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency6 days a week
Train number(s)12931 / 12932
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering,
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Double Decker
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
70 km/h (43 mph) average excluding halts
Route map

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.[1]

Coaches

12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express as of 2015 had 12 AC Chair Car & 2 EOG cars. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended depending on demand.

Service

12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express was first introduced on 19 September 2012. As of 2015 it ran 6 days except Sunday.

It covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 7 hours 20 mins as 12931 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express (66.95 km/hr) & 7 hours as 12932 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Decker Express (70.14 km/hr).

Stoppage

Traction

Since Western Railways switched over to AC electrical power in February 2012, now it is hauled by a WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from the Vadodara loco shed.

  • 12932 Double Decker Express at Borivali
  • AC coach of 12932 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.

References
  1. "First branded train to chug ahead on Monday - Mumbai Mirror -". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 18 March 2017.

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