Panchvati Express

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Panchavati Express
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12109 Panchavati Express – Train board
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service1 November 1975;47 years ago (1975-11-01)
Current operator(s) Central Railways
Route
Termini Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Manmad Junction (MMR)
Stops8
Distance travelled258 km (160 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 43 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12109 / 12110
On-board services
Class(es)
  • AC Chair
  • Chair Car
  • General class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 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. It is lifeline of passengers from manmad and nashik. 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.

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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, 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

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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.

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References

  1. Bhagat, Simit (2 January 2011). "Passengers' conduct sets up an ideal for rail travel". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2011.