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Kevadia–Dadar Western Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
First service
  • Inaugural :- 1 June 1976; 50 years ago (1976-06-01),
  • Extension :- 17 January 2021; 5 years ago (2021-01-17) (extended to Kevadia)[1]
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartDadar Western (DDR)
Stops7
EndKevadia (KDCY)
Distance travelled471 km (293 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12927 / 12928
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12961/12962 Avantika Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts

The 12927 / 12928 Kevadia–Dadar Western Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Dadar Western and Kevadia in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12927 from Dadar Western to Kevadia and as train number 12928 in the reverse direction.[2]

Route & Halts

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times at;

References

  1. "Trains to SoU gets in-principle approval from railway board | Vadodara News". Times of India.
  2. "8 trains to Statue of Unity: PM Modi flags off trains to boost connectivity and tourism". 17 January 2021.

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