Prerana Express

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Prerana Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Gujarat & Maharashtra
First service6 July 2000;23 years ago (2000-07-06)
Current operator(s) Central Railway
Route
Termini Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Nagpur Junction (NGP)
Stops14
Distance travelled957 km (595 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22137 / 22138
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesBelow the seats
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map
Prerana Express (Ahmadabad - Nagpur) Route map.png

The 22137 / 22138 Prerana Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Nagpur Junction and Ahmedabad Junction in India.

Contents

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 ICF coach, 1 AC II tier, 3 AC III tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General unreserved and 2 SLR.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

11453 Prerana Express - Sleeper coach 11453 Prerana Express - Sleeper coach.jpg
11453 Prerana Express – Sleeper coach

Service

The 11454 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express covers the distance of 957 kilometres in 18 hours 10 mins (52.68 km/h) and in 19 hours 40 mins (48.66 km/h) as 11453 Ahmedabad–Nagpur Prerana Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

Traction

It is hauled by a Ajni Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 11203/11204 Nagpur–Jaipur Weekly Express.

Time table

Schedule

Station codeStation 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
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
NGP Nagpur Junction Source10:300110:40Destination9572
WR Wardha Junction 11:2711:3079109:1209:158782
BD Badnera Junction 13:0713:10174107:5708:007832
AK Akola Junction 14:1014:15253106:1506:207042
MKU Malkapur 15:2315:25343104:5805:006142
BSL Bhusaval Junction 16:2016:30393103:5004:005642
JL Jalgaon Junction 17:2017:25417103:1803:205402
NDB Nandurbar 20:0020:05568123:5500:153892
ST Surat 23:2523:35728121:1021:202291
BH Bharuch Junction 00:1600:18787219:5219:541701
BRC Vadodara Junction 01:2101:26857219:0219:071001
ANND Anand Junction 02:0302:05893218:1618:18641
ND Nadiad Junction 02:2102:23911217:5918:01461
ADI Ahmedabad Junction 03:35Destination9572Source17:2001

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References

  1. "Prerana Express-11454". India Rail Info. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. "Prerana Express 11453". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 October 2012.