Panchvati Express

Panchavati Express (Marathi: पंचवटी एक्सप्रेस) is a superfast intercity express train that connects Mumbai with Manmad . It is a daily means of transport for passengers traveling between Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra and Nashik. The train is recorded in the Limca book of records[1] as an ideal train since the train preserves some of its features. It is one of the prestigious trains of Central Railways. It was introduced on 1 November 1973.

12109 Panchavati Express - Train board

Schedule

12110 UP Panchavati Express departs Manmad Junction at 06:02 IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Mumbai at 10:45 IST. 12109 DOWN Panchvati Express departs Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus(CST), Mumbai daily at 18:15 IST and reaches Manmad Junction at 22:50 IST. The train covers a distance of 258 km between Manmad Junction and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

Stops

Manmad Junction to Mumbai CSMT

After leaving Manmad Junction, the train have official halts at Lasalgaon, Niphad, Nasik Road, Deolali, Igatpuri, Kasara, Kalyan Junction and Dadar before reaching Mumbai CSMT.

Rake/Coach Composition

Coach Position

  • 12109 : MUMBAI CST->MANMAD
Engine-EOG-GEN1-GEN2-GEN3-GEN4-GEN5-GEN6-GEN7-GEN8-MST1-MST2-D5-D4-D3-D2-D1-C1-C2-C3(AC MST)-LDS-EOG.; Total Coaches-21
  • 12110 : MANMAD->MUMBAI CST
Engine-EOG-LDS-C3(AC MST)-C2-C1-D1-D2-D3-D4-D5-MST2-MST1-GEN1-GEN2-GEN3-GEN4-GEN5-GEN6-GEN7-GEN8-EOG.; Total Coaches-21

Traction

Central Railway switching over completely to AC traction, it is now hauled end to end by a Ajni based WAP 7 locomotive.

  • 12109 Panchavati Express - General unreserved coach
  • 12109 Panchavati Express - Train at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
  • 12109 Panchavati Express - General unreserved Deen Dayalu coach
  • 12109 Panchavati Express - 2nd Class seating (reserved) coach
  • 12109 Panchavati Express - AC Chair Car coach
  • 12109 Panchavati Express - AC Chair Car coach board
  • 12109 Panchavati Express - 2nd Class seating (reserved for ladies) coach
  • 12110 Panchavati Express with Ajni based WAP 7 locomotive

See also

References
  1. Bhagat, Simit (2 January 2011). "Passengers' conduct sets up an ideal for rail travel". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
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