Prerana Express Explained

Prerana Express
Type:Superfast
Locale:Gujarat & Maharashtra
Operator:Central Railway
Start: (ADI)
Stops:14
End: (NGP)
Distance:957km (595miles)
Journeytime:16 hours 30 minutes
Frequency:Tri-weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Below the seats
Baggage:Available
Gauge:
Broad Gauge
Trainnumber:22137 / 22138
Speed:110km/h maximum,
58km/h average including halts

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

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.

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 name22137 – to [1] Distance
from source
in km
Day22138 – to [2] Distance
from source
in km
Day
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
NGPSource10:300110:40Destination9572
WR11:2711:3079109:1209:158782
BD13:0713:10174107:5708:007832
AK14:1014:15253106:1506:207042
MKU15:2315:25343104:5805:006142
BSL16:2016:30393103:5004:005642
JL17:2017:25417103:1803:205402
NDB20:0020:05568123:5500:153892
ST23:2523:35728121:1021:202291
BH00:1600:18787219:5219:541701
BRC01:2101:26857219:0219:071001
ANND02:0302:05893218:1618:18641
ND02:2102:23911217:5918:01461
ADI03:35Destination9572Source17:2001

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prerana Express-11454. 3 Sep 2012. India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: Prerana Express 11453. 18 Oct 2012. India Rail Info.