Karnavati Express

Karnavati Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleGujarat & Maharashtra
First service1 July 1991; 33 years ago (1991-07-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiAhmedabad Junction (ADI)
Mumbai Central (MMCT)
Stops11
Distance travelled491 km (305 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12933 / 12934
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed64 km/h (40 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12933 / 12934 Karnavati Superfast Express is one of four express trains belonging to Indian Railways that offer Chair Car services between Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) and Mumbai Central (MMCT) in India. It operates as train number 12934 from Ahmedabad Junction to Mumbai Central and as train number 12933 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra & Gujarat.

The other Chair Car trains which run between the two cities are 12931/32 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express, 22953/54 Gujarat Superfast Express and the 12009/10 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express.

Karnavati was the name of a city that existed where Ahmedabad stands today. That was before the Mughal period.

Coaches

Karnavati Superfast Express is composed of four AC Chair Cars, 14 2nd Class seating cars, 2 General Unreserved coaches, 1 Pantry car and two 2 Luggage Cum Generator coaches. The conventional rakes were replaced by Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches for this train in 2014.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

  • 12934 Karnavati Superfast Express covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 7 hours 40 mins (at an average speed of 64.04 km/h).
  • The reverse trip, as 12933 Karnavati Superfast Express needs 7 hours 45 mins (at an average speed of 63.35 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

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 Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive.

Time table

  • 12934 Karnavati Superfast Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction at 05:00 AM IST every day and reaches Mumbai Central at 12:20 PM IST the same day.
  • 12933 Karnavati Superfast Express leaves Mumbai Central at 14:05 PM IST every day and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 21:05 PM IST the same day.

Route & halts

Note:- No Halt for Maninagar as 12934 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Karnavati Superfast Express

  • 12933 Karnavati Superfast Express – with Amul WAP-5
    12933 Karnavati Superfast Express – with Amul WAP-5
  • 12933 Karnavati Superfast Express – at MMCT
    12933 Karnavati Superfast Express – at MMCT
  • 12933 Karnavati Superfast Express – 2nd Class seating
    12933 Karnavati Superfast Express – 2nd Class seating

Sister trains

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