Gujarat Mail Explained

Gujarat Mail
Type:Mail
Locale:Maharashtra & Gujarat
First:[1]
Operator:Western Railway
Start: (ADI)
Stops:11
End: (DDR)
Distance:487km (303miles)
Journeytime:07 hours 25 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Overhead racks
Trainnumber:12901 / 12902
Speed:130km/h maximum,
66km/h average excluding halts

The 12901 / 12902 Gujarat Mail is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12901 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad and as train number 12902 in the reverse direction. It operates with LHB coach since 10 September 2016.[2] Despite leaving before Mumbai Central–Hapa Duronto Express, it reaches the destination 30 minutes after the Duronto Express.

Coaches

The Gujarat Mail has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 7 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 4 General class coaches and 2 Generator vans. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

It is a daily train & covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 8 hours 35 mins as 12901 Gujarat Mail (57.20 km/h) and 8 hours 25 mins as 12902 Gujarat Mail (58.34 km/h).

Route & halts

Traction

Dual-traction WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad. Western Railways completed DC electric conversion to AC on 5 February 2012. It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Trivia

Time table

Sister trains

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 5013422-2: Gujarat Mail run from Colaba while 1868 - Railway Enquiry .
  2. Web site: Western Railway on Twitter. 2016-09-13.