Prerana Express
The 22137 / 22138 Nagpur - Ahmedabad Prerana Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Nagpur Junction and Ahmedabad Junction in India.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat & Maharashtra | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| End | Nagpur Junction (NGP) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 957 km (595 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 55 minutes as 22137, 17 hours 00 minutes as 22138 | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22137 / 22138 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car, E-Catering Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22138 from Ahmedabad Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 22137 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 22137/22138 Nagpur Ahmedabad Prerana Express presently has LHB coaches, 1 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 2 General unreserved & 2 EoG.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 11454 Nagpur Ahmedabad Prerana Express covers the distance of 957 kilometres in 18 hours 10 mins (52.68 km/hr) & in 19 hours 40 mins (48.66 km/hr) as 11453 Ahmedabad Nagpur Prerana Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Traction
It is hauls by a powerful Ajni based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.
Time Table
22137 Nagpur Ahmedabad Prerana Express leaves Nagpur Junction every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 03:35 hrs IST the next day.
22138 Ahmedabad Nagpur Prerana Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every Tuesday,Thursday & Sunday at 17:20 hrs IST and reaches Nagpur Junction at 10:40 hrs IST the next day.
Route & Schedule
| Station Code | Station Name |
22137 - Nagpur Junction to Ahmedabad Junction[1] |
Distance from Source in km |
Day |
22138 - Ahmedabad Junction to Nagpur Junction[2] |
Distance from Source in km |
Day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||||||
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | Source | 10:30 | 0 | 1 | 10:40 | Destination | 957 | 2 |
| WR | Wardha Junction | 11:27 | 11:30 | 79 | 1 | 09:12 | 09:15 | 878 | 2 |
| BD | Badnera Junction | 13:07 | 13:10 | 174 | 1 | 07:57 | 08:00 | 783 | 2 |
| AK | Akola Junction | 14:10 | 14:15 | 253 | 1 | 06:15 | 06:20 | 704 | 2 |
| MKU | Malkapur | 15:23 | 15:25 | 343 | 1 | 04:58 | 05:00 | 614 | 2 |
| BSL | Bhusawal Junction | 16:20 | 16:30 | 393 | 1 | 03:50 | 04:00 | 564 | 2 |
| JL | Jalgaon Junction | 17:20 | 17:25 | 417 | 1 | 03:18 | 03:20 | 540 | 2 |
| NDB | Nandurbar | 20:00 | 20:05 | 568 | 1 | 23:55 | 00:15 | 389 | 2 |
| ST | Surat | 23:25 | 23:35 | 728 | 1 | 21:10 | 21:20 | 229 | 1 |
| BH | Bharuch Junction | 00:16 | 00:18 | 787 | 2 | 19:52 | 19:54 | 170 | 1 |
| BRC | Vadodara Junction | 01:21 | 01:26 | 857 | 2 | 19:02 | 19:07 | 100 | 1 |
| ANND | Anand Junction | 02:03 | 02:05 | 893 | 2 | 18:16 | 18:18 | 64 | 1 |
| ND | Nadiad Junction | 02:21 | 02:23 | 911 | 2 | 17:59 | 18:01 | 46 | 1 |
| ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 03:35 | Destination | 957 | 2 | Source | 17:20 | 0 | 1 |
References
- "Prerana Express-11454". Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- "Prerana Express 11453". Retrieved 18 October 2012.