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{{short description|Indian superfast train between Mumbai and Manmad}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Panchavati Express
| image = 12109 Panchavati Express - Train board.jpg
| caption = 12109 Panchavati Express – Train board
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1975|11|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Mumbai CSMT}} (CSMT)
| stops = 8
| end = {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}} (MMR)
| distance = {{convert|258|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 4 hours 43 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = {{unbulleted list|AC Chair|Chair Car|General class}}
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12109 / 12110
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12109 / 12110 '''Panchavati Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|superfast]] train that connects [[Mumbai]] with [[Manmad]]. It is a daily means of transport for passengers traveling between Mumbai, capital of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Nashik]]. The train is recorded in the [[Limca book of records]]<ref name="ToI - 02Jan2011 - Panchvati Express">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-02/mumbai/28365062_1_passengers-rail-travel-kalyan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104232300/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-02/mumbai/28365062_1_passengers-rail-travel-kalyan|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|title=Passengers' conduct sets up an ideal for rail travel|last=Bhagat|first=Simit|date=2 January 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2 March 2011}}</ref> 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 [[Indian Standard Time|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]], {{stnlnk|Niphad}}, {{stnlnk|Nasik Road}}, [[Deolali]], {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}}, {{stnlnk|Kasara}}, {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}} and {{stnlnk|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 [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:12109 Panchavati Express - General unreserved coach.jpg|12109 Panchavati Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General]] unreserved coach
File:12109 Panchavati Express - Train at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.jpg|12109 Panchavati Express – Train at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]]
File:12109 Panchavati Express - General unreserved Deen Dayalu coach.jpg|12109 Panchavati Express – General unreserved [[Deendayal Upadhyaya|Deen Dayalu coach]]
File:12109 Panchavati Express - 2nd Class seating (reserved) coach.jpg|12109 Panchavati Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|2nd Class seating]] (reserved) coach
File:12109 Panchavati Express - AC Chair Car coach.jpg|12109 Panchavati Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]] coach
File:12109 Panchavati Express - AC Chair Car coach board.jpg|12109 Panchavati Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]] coach board
File:12109 Panchavati Express - 2nd Class seating (reserved for ladies) coach.jpg|12109 Panchavati Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|2nd Class seating]] (reserved for ladies) coach
File:12110 Panchavati Express with Ajni based WAP 7 locomotive.jpg|12110 Panchavati Express with [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] locomotive
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Godavari Superfast Express]]
* [[Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai CST Rajya Rani Express]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://news.webindia123.com/news/ar_showdetails.asp?id=904030129&cat=&n_date=20090403 'Adarsh Coach' in Limca Book of Records - News - Webindia123.com]
*[https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/shameful-act-indian-railways-panchavati-express-vandalised-by-passengers-within-months-of-upgradation/1317709/ Shameful act! Indian Railways’ Panchavati Express vandalised by passengers within months of upgradation]
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/panchavati-express-12110-mmr-to-cstm/1226/152/1620 12110/Panchavati Express - Manmad to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Panchvati Superfast Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Manmad]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1973]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]

Panchvati Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – (10), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (4), {{ubl → {{unbulleted list, {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, LHB Coaches → LHB coaches, WAP 7 → WAP-7 (2), Manmad Junction → {{stn