Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express

Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) North Western Railway zone
Route
Start Surat (ST)
Stops 12
End Mahuva (MHV)
Distance travelled 631 km (392 mi)
Average journey time 11 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency Weekly[lower-alpha 1]
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Entertainment facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 58 km/h (36 mph)

Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express is an superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Surat in South Gujarat and Mahuva Junction of Saurashtra. It is currently being operated with 12945/12946 train numbers on once a basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12945/Surat - Mahuva SF Express has averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 631 km in 11 hrs 10 mins. 12946/Mahuva - Surat SF Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and 634 km in 11 hrs 20 mins.

Route and halts

Coach composite

The train consist of 17 coaches :

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Surat to Ahmedabad and from Ahmedabad it is hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive up til Mahuva.

Rake sharing

It shares a rake with 19053/19054 Surat - Muzaffarpur Express.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References


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