Ultimately Ahmedabad-Mumbai Double decker train from Sept 19
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- Monday, 17 September 2012 20:11
- Published on Monday, 17 September 2012 20:11
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Gujarat Global News Network, Ahmedabad
Much publicized and delayed Double Decker Super Fast Express train between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad will chug off from Ahmedabad on Wednesday afternoon. The train will have a normal run from next day Thursday from Mumbai. The train rake was lying in the yard from July this year.
The inaugural run will be on 19th September, 2012 as Train No. 02932 at 16.30 hrs from Ahmedabad. It will reach Mumbai Central at 00.30 hrs. Train No. 12931Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Double Decker Super Fast Express will depart from Mumbai Central at 14.20 hrs and reach Ahmedabad at 21.40 hrs.
From Sept 21, the train will run daily starting from Ahmedabad at 6 am and reaching Mumbai Central at 13.00 hrs. will depart from Mumbai Central at 14.20 hrs and reach Ahmedabad at 21.40 hrs.
This train consists of AC Chair class. The carrying capacity of a coach of Double Decker Super Fast Express will be 120seats while the capacity of a coach of Shatabdi Express is 78 i.e. 54% more. It is planned to provide a mini Pantry Car Service in the train which will provide snacks etc. to the passengers’ on payment. It is also planned to make available LCD screens in the train for entertainment to the passengers.
It will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand & Nadiad in both the directions.
The fare of the Double Decker Super Fast Express from Mumbai Central will be Rs 318/- for Surat, Rs 406/- for Vadodara and Rs 471/- for Ahmedabad. The train will cover the distance of 492 kms between Mumbai Central & Ahmedabad in about 7 hours while Karnavati Express takes about 7.40 hrs.
This train will help in easing out the passenger traffic between two important commercial & industrial cities of India. At present, Western Railway already runs 27pairs of trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. In addition to it, 28 weekly trains also run through Central Railway to Ahmedabad via Vasai Road station.
The booking of Inaugural Train No. 02932 and regular train Nos. 12931/12932 will open from18th September, 2012.
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