The 12933 / 12934 Karnavati Superfast Express is one of four express trains belonging to

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that offer Chair Car services between (ADI) and (MMCT) in India. It operates as train number 12934 from Ahmedabad Junction to Mumbai Central and as train number 12933 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra &

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. The other Chair Car trains which run between the two cities are 12931/32

Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express The 12931 / 12932 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express is a Double Decker Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central (MMCT) and Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) in India. It runs 6 days in week except Sund ...

, 22953/54

Gujarat Superfast Express The 22953 / 22954 Gujarat Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railw ...

and the 12009/10 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express. Karnavati was the name of a city that existed where Ahmedabad stands today. That was before the Mughal period.

Coaches

Karnavati Superfast Express is composed of four AC Chair Cars, 14 2nd Class seating cars, 2 General Unreserved coaches, 1 Pantry car and two 2 Luggage Cum Generator coaches. The conventional rakes were replaced by Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches for this train in 2014. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

*12934 Karnavati Superfast Express covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 7 hours 40 mins (at an average speed of 64.04 km/h). *The reverse trip, as 12933 Karnavati Superfast Express needs 7 hours 45 mins (at an average speed of 63.35 km/h). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

Prior to

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switching over to the AC system in February 2012, dual-traction

WCAM-1 The Indian locomotive class WCAM-1 is a class of Bi-current (25 kV AC and 1.5 kV DC) electric locomotives that was developed in 1973 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), DC Curren ...

WCAM-2/2P The Indian locomotive class WCAM-2 is a class of dual-power AC/DC series electric locomotives that was developed in 1995 by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited used in the Indian Railways system. They are the second locomotive from the WCAM class ...

locos would haul the train. Since Western Railway has switched over to the AC system it is hauled from end to end by a

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-based

WAP-7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ...

(HOG)-equipped locomotive.

Time Table

*12934 Karnavati Superfast Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction at 04:55 AM IST every day and reaches Mumbai Central at 12:35 PM IST the same day. *12933 Karnavati Superfast Express leaves Mumbai Central at 13:40 PM IST every day and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 21:25 PM IST the same day.

Route & Halts

* * * * * * * * * * * Note:- No Halt for Maninagar as 12934 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Karnavati Superfast Express

Gallery

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Sister trains

Gujarat Queen The 19033 / 19034 Gujarat Queen is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between and in India. It operates as train number 19033 from Valsad to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 19034 in the reverse direction. Coaches G ...

* Gujarat Mail *

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* Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Karnavati Express Mumbai–Ahmedabad trains Express trains in India Railway services introduced in 1991 Named passenger trains of India Rail transport in Gujarat Rail transport in Maharashtra