Panchvati Express

Panchavati Express
	12109 Panchavati Express - Train board
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	1 November 1975
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Start	Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops	8
End	Manmad Junction (MMR)
Distance travelled	258 km (160 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 43 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12109 / 12110
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair; Chair Car; General class;
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 12109 / 12110 Panchavati Express is a superfast train that connects Mumbai with Manmad. It is a daily means of transport for passengers traveling between Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra and Nashik. The train is recorded in the Limca book of records[1] as an ideal train since the train preserves some of its features. It is one of the prestigious trains of Central Railways. It was introduced on 1 November 1975.

Schedule

12110 UP Panchavati Express departs Manmad Junction at 06:02 IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Mumbai at 10:45 IST. 12109 DOWN Panchvati Express departs Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus(CST), Mumbai daily at 18:15 IST and reaches Manmad Junction at 22:50 IST. The train covers a distance of 258 km between Manmad Junction and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

Stoppage

After leaving Manmad Junction, the train have official halts at Lasalgaon, Niphad, Nasik Road, Deolali, Igatpuri, Kasara, Kalyan Junction and Dadar before reaching Mumbai CSMT.

Rake/Coach Composition

Coach Position

12109 : MUMBAI CST->MANMAD

Engine-EOG-GEN1-GEN2-GEN3-GEN4-GEN5-GEN6-GEN7-GEN8-MST1-MST2-D5-D4-D3-D2-D1-C1-C2-C3(AC MST)-LDS-EOG.; Total Coaches-21

12110 : MANMAD->MUMBAI CST

Engine-EOG-LDS-C3(AC MST)-C2-C1-D1-D2-D3-D4-D5-MST2-MST1-GEN1-GEN2-GEN3-GEN4-GEN5-GEN6-GEN7-GEN8-EOG.; Total Coaches-21

Traction

Central Railway switching over completely to AC traction, it is now hauled from end to end by an Ajni / Kalyan based WAP 7 locomotive.

Gallery

12109 Panchavati Express - General unreserved coach
12109 Panchavati Express - Train at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
12109 Panchavati Express - General unreserved Deen Dayalu coach
12109 Panchavati Express - 2nd Class seating (reserved) coach
12109 Panchavati Express - AC Chair Car coach
12109 Panchavati Express - AC Chair Car coach board
12109 Panchavati Express - 2nd Class seating (reserved for ladies) coach
12110 Panchavati Express with Ajni based WAP 7 locomotive

References

Bhagat, Simit (2 January 2011). "Passengers' conduct sets up an ideal for rail travel". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 March 2011.

External links

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[ToI_-_02Jan2011_-_Panchvati_Express-1] Bhagat, Simit (2 January 2011). "Passengers' conduct sets up an ideal for rail travel". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 March 2011.