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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Dadar–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express<br />
| image= <br />
| type = [[Superfast trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]<br />
| first = * Inaugural :- {{start date and age|df=yes|1976|06|01}},<br> <br />
* Extension :- {{start date and age|df=yes|2021|01|17}} (extended to {{stnlnk|Ekta Nagar}})<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/vadodara/trains-to-sou-gets-in-principle-approval-from-railway-board/articleshow/79309329.cms|title = Trains to SoU gets in-principle approval from railway board &#124; Vadodara News |work=Times of India}}</ref><br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Dadar Western}} (DDR)<br />
| stops = 7<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Ekta Nagar}} (EKNR)<br />
| distance = {{convert|387|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 6 hours 10 minutes <br />
| frequency = Daily <br />
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No [[pantry car]]<br />
| observation = Rake sharing with 12961/12962 [[Avantika Express]]<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| otherfacilities =<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]] <br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12927/12928<br />
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|62|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map =<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12927/12928 '''Dadar–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express''', also known as '''Vadodara Express''' or '''Night Rider of [[Western Railway zone|W.R.]]''' as railfans like to call it, is a [[Superfast trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Dadar Western}} and {{stnlnk|Ekta Nagar}} in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12927 from Dadar Western to Ekta Nagar and as train number 12928 in the reverse direction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/8-trains-to-statue-of-unity-pm-modi-flags-off-trains-to-boost-connectivity-and-tourism/2172660/|title = 8 trains to Statue of Unity: PM Modi flags off trains to boost connectivity and tourism|date = 17 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-mumbai-central-vadodara-express-12927/1705/12293/63|title=12927/Dadar Western - Ekta Nagar SF Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-vadodara-mumbai-central-express-12928/1704/63/12293|title=12928/Ekta Nagar - Dadar Western SF Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref> Before being extended to Ekta Nagar, this train regularly ran between Mumbai Central and Vadodara as Vadodara Express.<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC I Class<br />
* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 6 AC III Tier<br />
* 8 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 4 General Unreserved<br />
* 1 EOG cum Luggage Rake<br />
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==Service==<br />
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12917/Dadar - Ekta Nagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 69&nbsp;km/hr and covers 387&nbsp;km in 5 hrs 36 mins.<br />
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12928/Ekta Nagar - Dadar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60&nbsp;km/hr and covers 387&nbsp;km in 6 hrs 25 mins.<br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{rws|Dadar Western}}'''<br />
* {{rws|Borivali}}<br />
* {{rws|Valsad}}<br />
* {{rws|Surat}}<br />
* {{rws|Bharuch Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Dabhoi Junction}}<br />
* '''{{rws|Ekta Nagar}}'''<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] locomotive on its entire journey.<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
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The train reverses its direction 2 times at;<br />
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}},<br />
* {{rws|Dabhoi Junction}}.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 12961/12962 [[Avantika Express]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Vadodara]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1976]]</div>ImportMaster