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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Prerana Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Gujarat]] & [[Maharashtra]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2000|07|06}}
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (ADI)
| stops = 14
| end = {{stnlnk|Nagpur}} (NGP)
| distance = {{convert|957|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 16 hours 30 minutes
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[Broad Gauge]]
| el =
| trainnumber = 22137 / 22138
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:Prerana Express (Ahmadabad - Nagpur) Route map.png|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 22137 / 22138 '''Prerana Express''' is an Express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} in India.

It operates as train number 22138 from Ahmedabad Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 22137 in the reverse direction.

==Coaches==

The 22137/22138 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express presently has [[ICF coach]], 1 AC II tier, 3 AC III tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General unreserved and 2 SLR.

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

[[File:11453 Prerana Express - Sleeper coach.jpg|thumb|11453 Prerana Express – Sleeper coach]]

==Service==

The 11454 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express covers the distance of 957 kilometres in 18 hours 10 mins (52.68 km/h) and in 19 hours 40 mins (48.66 km/h) as 11453 Ahmedabad–Nagpur Prerana Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

==Route and halts==
* '''{{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Wardha Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Badnera Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Akola Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Malkapur}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jalgaon Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Dondaicha}}
* {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}
* {{stnlnk|Bharuch Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''

==Traction==

It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 11203/11204 [[Nagpur–Jaipur Weekly Express]].

==Time table==

* 22137 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express leaves Nagpur Junction every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:15 am hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 10:45 PM hrs IST the next day.
* 22138 Ahmedabad–Nagpur Prerana Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7:10 PM hrs IST and reaches Nagpur Junction at 10:00 AM hrs IST the next day.

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station code
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station name
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''22137 – {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1273?|title=Prerana Express-11454|accessdate=3 Sep 2012|publisher=India Rail Info}}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance from source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''22138 – {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/time-table-prerana-express-22138/1272/60/18/0/14923008|title=Prerana Express 11453|accessdate=18 Oct 2012|publisher=India Rail Info}}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance from source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
|-
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
|-
| valign="center" | NGP
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''10:30'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | '''10:40'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 957
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | WR
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Wardha Junction}}
| valign="center" | 11:27
| valign="center" | 11:30
| valign="center" | 79
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 09:12
| valign="center" | 09:15
| valign="center" | 878
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | BD
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Badnera Junction}}
| valign="center" | 13:07
| valign="center" | 13:10
| valign="center" | 174
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 07:57
| valign="center" | 08:00
| valign="center" | 783
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | AK
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Akola Junction}}
| valign="center" | 14:10
| valign="center" | 14:15
| valign="center" | 253
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 06:15
| valign="center" | 06:20
| valign="center" | 704
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | MKU
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Malkapur}}
| valign="center" | 15:23
| valign="center" | 15:25
| valign="center" | 343
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 04:58
| valign="center" | 05:00
| valign="center" | 614
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | BSL
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}
| valign="center" | 16:20
| valign="center" | 16:30
| valign="center" | 393
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 03:50
| valign="center" | 04:00
| valign="center" | 564
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | JL
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Jalgaon Junction}}
| valign="center" | 17:20
| valign="center" | 17:25
| valign="center" | 417
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 03:18
| valign="center" | 03:20
| valign="center" | 540
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | NDB
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}
| valign="center" | 20:00
| valign="center" | 20:05
| valign="center" | 568
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 23:55
| valign="center" | 00:15
| valign="center" | 389
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | ST
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Surat}}
| valign="center" | 23:25
| valign="center" | 23:35
| valign="center" | 728
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 21:10
| valign="center" | 21:20
| valign="center" | 229
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | BH
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Bharuch Junction}}
| valign="center" | 00:16
| valign="center" | 00:18
| valign="center" | 787
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 19:52
| valign="center" | 19:54
| valign="center" | 170
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | BRC
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
| valign="center" | 01:21
| valign="center" | 01:26
| valign="center" | 857
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 19:02
| valign="center" | 19:07
| valign="center" | 100
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | ANND
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}
| valign="center" | 02:03
| valign="center" | 02:05
| valign="center" | 893
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 18:16
| valign="center" | 18:18
| valign="center" | 64
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | ND
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}}
| valign="center" | 02:21
| valign="center" | 02:23
| valign="center" | 911
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 17:59
| valign="center" | 18:01
| valign="center" | 46
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | ADI
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}
| valign="center" | '''03:35'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 957
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''17:20'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
|}

==External links==
* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/] ICRTC
* [http://www.irfca.org] IRFCA

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Railways in Western India}}
{{Railways in Central India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Prerana Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Nagpur]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Transport in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2000]]

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