Amravati Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Mumbai |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Amravati |
| Distance travelled | 672 km (418 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car but available |
| Observation facilities | No Rake Sharing |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 57.19 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
The 12111/12112 Amravati Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai CST and Amravati in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12111 from Mumbai to Amravati and as train number 12112 in the reverse direction. This train was introduced on 7 September 2008.[1]
Coaches
12111/12112 Amravati Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating Cum Luggage Van) coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12111 Amravati Express covers the distance of 672 kilometres in 12 hours 10 mins (55.23 km/hr) & 11 hours 20 mins as 12112 Amravati Express (59.29 km/hr).
As its average speed of the train in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.
Traction
It is a total electric haul end to end. Usually a WCAM 3 locomotive from the Kalyan Shed hauls the train.
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-24.