Paschim Express
The 12925 / 12926 Paschim Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus in Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Amritsar in Punjab and Kalka in Haryana. Western Railway said that it will run with highly refurbished LHB coaches from Bandra Terminus on 15th October 2020 and from Amritsar & Kalka from 17th October 2020.
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh & Punjab | ||||
| First service | 24 December 1956 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | ||||
| Stops | 40 | ||||
| End | Amritsar (ASR) Kalka (KLK) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,821 km (1,132 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12925 / 12926 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | No rake sharing but maintains 4 separate rakes for service | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
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| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12925 / 22925 from Bandra Terminus to Amritsar / Kalka and as train number 12926 / 22926 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12925/26 Paschim Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General unreserved coaches & 4 General cum baggage coaches. For the purpose of this article, the slip coaches of 22925/26 Paschim Express towards Kalka are included.
As with most train services in India, Coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Rake/Coach Composition LOCO-RMS-GEN-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-PC-B4-B3-B2-B1-A2-A1-H1-GEN-GEN-SLR-S7-S8-B5-A3-SLR.
Service
The Paschim Express runs between Mumbai & Amritsar.It is a daily service covering the distance of 1821 km in 31 hours 45 mins as 12925 Paschim Express averaging 60.48 km/hr & 30 hours 35 mins as 12926 Paschim Express averaging 62.54 km/hr. The average speed of the total run (Bandra Terminus – Amritsar & back) is 61.43 km/hr.
Route & Halts
Traction
It is hauled by a Vadodara (BRC) based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.
Train history
- The Paschim Express was originally known as Super Deluxe Express which was later changed as Paschim Express.
- It was one of the first trains to be transferred to Bandra Terminus from Mumbai Central.
- It does not stop at Hazrat Nizamuddin when it operates as 12926 Paschim Express.
Gallery
WAP 7 engine of the 12926 Paschim Express at Bandra Terminus
AC 2 tier - 2925 Paschim Express
AC 1st Class - 2925 Paschim Express
12925 Paschim Express at Borivali railway station
2925 Paschim Express with a WAP 1 engine
22925 Paschim Express
22925 Paschim Express - AC 3 tier
22925 Paschim Express at Borivali
22926 Paschim Express at Bandra Terminus