Panchvati Express
 12109 Panchavati Express train board. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 1 November 1975 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) Manmad Junction (MMR) |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 258 km (160 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours 43 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12109 / 12110 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
The 12109 / 12110 Panchavati Superfast Express is a Superfast train that connects Mumbai with Manmad. It is a daily means of transport for passengers traveling between Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra and Nashik. It is lifeline of passengers from Manmad and Nashik, by this train thousands of commuters daily travel between Nashik and Mumbai. Every year Passengers celebrate its birthday. This train is recorded in the Limca book of records[1] as an ideal train since the train preserves some of its features. It is one of the prestigious trains of Central Railways. It was introduced on 1 November 1975.
Schedule
12110 UP Panchavati Express departs Manmad Junction at 06:02 IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Mumbai at 10:45 IST. 12109 DOWN Panchvati Express departs Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai daily at 18:15 IST and reaches Manmad Junction at 22:50 IST The train covers a distance of 258 km between Manmad Junction and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
Stoppage
After leaving Manmad Junction, the train have official halts at Lasalgaon, Niphad, Nasik Road, Deolali, Igatpuri, Kasara, Kalyan Junction and Dadar before reaching Mumbai CSMT.
Rake/Coach composition
Coach position
- 12109 : MUMBAI CST->MANMAD
- Engine-EOG-GEN1-GEN2-GEN3-GEN4-GEN5-GEN6-GEN7-GEN8-MST1-MST2-D5-D4-D3-D2-D1-C1-C2-C3(AC MST)-LDS-EOG.; Total Coaches-21
- 12110 : MANMAD->MUMBAI CST
- Engine-EOG-LDS-C3(AC MST)-C2-C1-D1-D2-D3-D4-D5-MST2-MST1-GEN1-GEN2-GEN3-GEN4-GEN5-GEN6-GEN7-GEN8-EOG.; Total Coaches-21
Traction
Central Railway switching over completely to AC traction, it is now hauled from end to end by an Ajni / Kalyan-based WAP-7 locomotive.
Gallery
12109 Panchavati Express – General unreserved coach
12109 Panchavati Express – Train at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
12109 Panchavati Express – General unreserved Deen Dayalu coach
12109 Panchavati Express – 2nd Class seating (reserved) coach
12109 Panchavati Express – AC Chair Car coach
12109 Panchavati Express – AC Chair Car coach board
12109 Panchavati Express – 2nd Class seating (reserved for ladies) coach
See also
References
- ^ Bhagat, Simit (2 January 2011). "Passengers' conduct sets up an ideal for rail travel". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2011.