 50th Anniversary of Panchavati Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 1 November 1975 |
| Current operator | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) Manmad Junction (MMR) |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 258 km (160 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours 43 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 12109 / 12110 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing With 12071/12072 Mumbai Hingoli Janshatabdi Express |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
The 12109 / 12110 Panchavati Superfast 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. It is lifeline of passengers from Manmad and Nashik, by this train thousands of commuters daily travel between Nashik and Mumbai. Every year Passengers celebrate its birthday. This 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.
