Gujarat Superfast Express
The 22953 / 22954 Gujarat Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad Junction in India.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Mumbai Central (MMCT) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| End | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 491 km (305 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 9 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22953 / 22954 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 1st Class, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes (1st Class only) | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car but Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 19109/19110 Gujarat Queen & 19129/19130 Vadodara Ahmedabad Intercity Express | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 52.84 km/h (33 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22953 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 22954 in the reverse direction.
CoachesEdit
22953/22954 Gujarat Superfast Express presently has 3 AC Chair Car, 2 1st Class, 10 2nd Class seating & 8 General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service & HaltsEdit
22953 Gujarat Superfast Express covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 9 hours (55 km/hr) & 9 hours 25 mins as 22954 Gujarat Superfast Express (55 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
- Mumbai Central
- Dadar Western
- Borivali
- Palghar†
- Boisar
- Dahanu Road
- Umargam Road
- Bhilad
- Vapi
- Udvada
- Valsad
- Bilimora Junction
- Navsari
- Surat
- Kim
- Kosamba Junction
- Ankleshwar Junction
- Bharuch Junction
- Palej
- Miyagam Karjan Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Kanjari Boriyavi Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Mahemadavad Kheda Road
- Barejadi Nandej
- Maninagar
- Ahmedabad Junction
† Note: No halt for Palghar as 22953 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express
TractionEdit
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-based WAP-7 / WAP-5 / WAP-4E locomotive.
GalleryEdit
Gujarat Superfast Express – AC Chair Car coach
Gujarat Superfast Express – 2nd Class seating coach
Gujarat Superfast Express – Coach board
