Prerana Express
The 22137 / 22138 Nagpur - Ahmedabad Prerana Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Nagpur Junction and Ahmedabad Junction in India.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat & Maharashtra | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| End | Nagpur Junction (NGP) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 957 km (595 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22137 / 22138 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car, E-Catering Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22138 from Ahmedabad Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 22137 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 22137/22138 Nagpur - Ahmedabad Prerana Express presently has LHB coaches, 1 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 2 General unreserved & 2 EoG.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 11454 Nagpur - Ahmedabad Prerana Express covers the distance of 957 kilometres in 18 hours 10 mins (52.68 km/hr) & in 19 hours 40 mins (48.66 km/hr) as 11453 Ahmedabad - Nagpur Prerana Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Route & Halts
Traction
It is hauled by a powerful Ajni based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 11203/11204 Nagpur-Jaipur Weekly Express.
Time Table
- 22137 Nagpur - Ahmedabad Prerana Express leaves Nagpur Junction every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 03:35 hrs IST the next day.
- 22138 Ahmedabad - Nagpur Prerana Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every Tuesday,Thursday & Sunday at 17:20 hrs IST and reaches Nagpur Junction at 10:40 hrs IST the next day.
Schedule
| Station Code | Station Name |
22137 - Nagpur Junction to Ahmedabad Junction[1] |
Distance from Source in km |
Day |
22138 - Ahmedabad Junction to Nagpur Junction[2] |
Distance from Source in km |
Day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||||||
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | Source | 10:30 | 0 | 1 | 10:40 | Destination | 957 | 2 |
| WR | Wardha Junction | 11:27 | 11:30 | 79 | 1 | 09:12 | 09:15 | 878 | 2 |
| BD | Badnera Junction | 13:07 | 13:10 | 174 | 1 | 07:57 | 08:00 | 783 | 2 |
| AK | Akola Junction | 14:10 | 14:15 | 253 | 1 | 06:15 | 06:20 | 704 | 2 |
| MKU | Malkapur | 15:23 | 15:25 | 343 | 1 | 04:58 | 05:00 | 614 | 2 |
| BSL | Bhusawal Junction | 16:20 | 16:30 | 393 | 1 | 03:50 | 04:00 | 564 | 2 |
| JL | Jalgaon Junction | 17:20 | 17:25 | 417 | 1 | 03:18 | 03:20 | 540 | 2 |
| NDB | Nandurbar | 20:00 | 20:05 | 568 | 1 | 23:55 | 00:15 | 389 | 2 |
| ST | Surat | 23:25 | 23:35 | 728 | 1 | 21:10 | 21:20 | 229 | 1 |
| BH | Bharuch Junction | 00:16 | 00:18 | 787 | 2 | 19:52 | 19:54 | 170 | 1 |
| BRC | Vadodara Junction | 01:21 | 01:26 | 857 | 2 | 19:02 | 19:07 | 100 | 1 |
| ANND | Anand Junction | 02:03 | 02:05 | 893 | 2 | 18:16 | 18:18 | 64 | 1 |
| ND | Nadiad Junction | 02:21 | 02:23 | 911 | 2 | 17:59 | 18:01 | 46 | 1 |
| ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 03:35 | Destination | 957 | 2 | Source | 17:20 | 0 | 1 |
References
- "Prerana Express-11454". Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- "Prerana Express 11453". Retrieved 18 October 2012.