Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express Explained

Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Double Decker Express
Color:FF5C5C
Type:Double Decker
Locale:Maharashtra & Gujarat
First:[1]
Start: (MMCT)
Stops:9
End: (ADI)
Distance:491km (305miles)
Journeytime:6 hours 55 minutes
Frequency:6 days a week
Trainnumber:12931 / 12932
Class:AC Chair Car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Autorack:Overhead racks
Catering:On-board Catering,
E-Catering
Observation:Large Windows
Baggage:Available
Speed:130km/h maximum,
71km/h average excluding halts.

The 12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express is a Double Decker Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central (MMCT) and Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) in India. It runs 6 days in week except Sunday. It operates as train number 12931 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12932 in the reverse direction.

On 20 March 2017, the exteriors of the train departing Mumbai Central were covered with vinyl wrapping advertisements becoming the Indian Railway's first "branded" train. The advertisements were for soap brand Savlon, as part of its Savlon Swasth India Mission, a social awareness initiative for promoting hand hygiene.[2]

Coach composition

12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express had 11 AC Chair Car and 2 EOG cars. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended depending on demand.[3] [4]

Service

12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express was first introduced on 19 September 2012. it runs 6 days except Sunday.

It covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 6 hours 55 mins as 12931 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express and as 12932 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Double Decker Express (71 km/h).

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Sister trains

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WR to introduce Double decker AC super fast Exp . 2012-09-17 . 2022-12-26 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130401124225/https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1018&did=1347886741065D38B1D39B493BFD0D4963527528187C1.web107 . 2013-04-01 . live.
  2. Web site: First branded train to chug ahead on Monday - Mumbai Mirror -. Mumbai Mirror. 18 March 2017.
  3. Web site: 12932/Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central AC Double Decker Express - Ahmedabad to Mumbai Chennai WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-12-26 . indiarailinfo.com.
  4. Web site: 12931/Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad AC Double Decker Express - Mumbai Chennai to Ahmedabad WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-12-26 . indiarailinfo.com.