Surat–Mahuva Superfast Express
The 12945/12946 Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express is a 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 a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Surat (ST) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Mahuva Junction (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 Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) |
Service
The 12945/Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 631 km in 11 hrs 10 mins.[4]
The 12946/Mahuva - Surat Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 631 km in 11 hrs 25 mins.[5]
Route and halts
Coach composite
The train consists of 17 coaches :
- 1 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Locomotive shed based WAP-4E electric locomotive from Surat to Ahmedabad Junction and from Ahmedabad Junction, it is hauled by a Vatva Locomotive shed or Sabarmati Locomotive shed based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive uptil Mahuva Junction and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 19053/19054 Surat–Muzaffarpur Express.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
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