Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express

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Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Surat (ST)
Stops12
End Mahuva Junction (MHV)
Distance travelled631 km (392 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph)

The 12945/12946 Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Surat in South Gujarat and Mahuva Junction of Saurashtra. It is currently being operated with 12945/12946 train numbers on weekly basis. [1] [2] [3]

Surat railway station railway station serving Surat city in India

Surat Railway Station is an Indian railway station serving Surat, beside Gothangam, Kosad, Uttran, Udhna Junction, Bhestan, Niol and Sachin. It is under the administrative control of Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Mumbai rail route. The railway station was built in 1860.

South Gujarat region in Gujarat, India

South Gujarat, also known as Dakshin Gujarat, is a region in Indian state of Gujarat. The region is one of the wettest regions of India. The western part is almost coastal and is known as Kantha Vistar, and the eastern part is also known as Dungar Vistar, which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres, with the highest peak at Saputara in the Dang district.

Mahuva Junction railway station

Mahuva Junction railway station is a main railway station in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. Its code is MHV. It will serve Mahuva city. The station has two platforms. It is nearest railhead to Pipavav Port.

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Service

The 12945/Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 631 km in 11 hrs 10 mins. [4]

The 12946/Mahuva - Surat Superfast Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 631 km in 11 hrs 25 mins. [5]

Route and halts

Vadodara Junction railway station main station in the city of Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Vadodara Junction railway station is the main station in the Indian city of Vadodara, Gujarat. It is the ninth busiest railway station in India in terms of frequency of trains after Kanpur Central, Vijayawada Junction, Delhi Junction, New Delhi, Ambala Cant, Howrah, Patna Junction and Asansol Junction and busiest in Gujarat state and as well as a major stop on the western railway zone of Indian railways. Around 170 trains starts, ends, or passes through the station daily.

Ahmedabad Junction railway station

Ahmedabad Junction railway station is the main railway station of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is also the biggest and busiest railway station within Gujarat. It is the second-highest income generating division in Western Railways after the Mumbai Division.

Viramgam Junction railway station

Viramgam Junction railway station belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.

Coach composite

The train consist of 17 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Locomotive shed based WAP-4E electric locomotive from Surat to Ahmedabad Junction and from Ahmedabad Junction, it is hauled by a Vatva Locomotive shed or Sabarmati Locomotive shed based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive uptil Mahuva Junction and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 19053/19054 Surat–Muzaffarpur Express.

The 19053/19054 Surat - Muzaffarpur Express is an Express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Muzaffarpur of Bihar.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

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References

  1. ↑ 4 WR TRAINS AUGMENTED on PERMANENT BASIS
  2. ↑ Temporary augmentation of trains
  3. ↑ WR TO ATTACH EXTRA COACHES IN 24 PAIRS OF TRAINS
  4. ↑ "12945/Surat - Mahuva SF Express". India Rail Info.
  5. ↑ "12946/Mahuva - Surat SF Express". India Rail Info.
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