Gujarat Superfast Express
The 22953 / 22954 Gujarat Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad Junction in India.
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Mumbai Central (MMCT) | ||||
Stops | 27 | ||||
End | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
Distance travelled | 491 km (305 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 9 hours 10 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 22953 / 22954 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 1st Class, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes (1st Class only) | ||||
Catering facilities | No Pantry car but Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 19109/19110 Gujarat Queen & 19129/19130 Vadodara Ahmedabad Intercity Express | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 52.84 km/h (33 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22953 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 22954 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
22953/22954 Gujarat Superfast Express presently has 3 AC Chair Car, 2 1st Class, 10 2nd Class seating & 8 General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service & Halts
22953 Gujarat Superfast Express covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 9 hours (55 km/hr) & 9 hours 25 mins as 22954 Gujarat Superfast Express (55 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
- Mumbai Central
- Dadar Western
- Borivali
- Palghar†
- Boisar
- Dahanu Road
- Umargam Road
- Bhilad
- Vapi
- Udvada
- Valsad
- Bilimora Junction
- Navsari
- Surat
- Kim
- Kosamba Junction
- Ankleshwar Junction
- Bharuch Junction
- Palej
- Miyagam Karjan Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Kanjari Boriyavi Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Mahemadavad Kheda Road
- Barejadi Nandej
- Maninagar
- Ahmedabad Junction
† Note: No halt for Palghar as 22953 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express
Traction
Prior to Western Railways switching over to the AC system in February 2012, dual traction WCAM 1 or WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train.
Since Western Railway has switched over to the AC system it is hauled from end to end by a Vadodara based WAP 7 / WAP 5 / WAP 4E locomotive.
Gallery
- Gujarat Superfast Express - AC Chair Car coach
- Gujarat Superfast Express - 2nd Class seating coach
- Gujarat Superfast Express - Coach board