Gujarat Superfast Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| 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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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.
It operates as train number 22953 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 22954 in the reverse direction.
Coaches[]
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[]
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.
Route & Halts[]
- 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
Traction[]
It is hauled from end to end by a Vadodara based WAP-5 / WAP-7 or Valsad based WAP-4E locomotive.
Gallery[]
Gujarat Superfast Express – AC Chair Car coach
Gujarat Superfast Express – 2nd Class seating coach
Gujarat Superfast Express – Coach board
- Mumbai–Ahmedabad trains
- Express trains in India