Avantika Express
Avantika Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central and Indore in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12961 from Mumbai Central to Indore and as train number 12962 in the reverse direction.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1 May 1985 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Mumbai Central(MMCT) | ||||
| Stops | 18 | ||||
| End | Indore(INDB) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 830 km (516 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12961 / 12962 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 61.21 km/h (38 mph), including halts | ||||
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Background
When this train was introduced back in 1985 it was called as Bombay Indore Superfast. Later it was renamed as Avantika SF Express.
The name Avantika is from 'Avanti', the former name of Ujjain, a historical city located near Indore. This is one of the two superfast train connection between Indore and Mumbai, the another train is Indore Duronto Express.
In February 2019, it was upgraded to LHB coaches.
Coaches
Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. In February 2019, it was upgraded to LHB coaches from ICF coaches.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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 | EOG | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | E1 | E2 | C5 | C6 | C7 | C8 | EOG |
Service
It is a daily train & covers the distance of 829 kilometres in 13 hours 55 mins as 12961 Avantika Express (61.21 km/hr) & 13 hours 45 mins as 12962 Avantika Express (61.67 km/hr).
Schedule
The service Mumbai Central every late evening and reaches Indore the next morning. It follows the same pattern for return service too.
References
External links
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