The 12109 / 12110 Panchavati Express is a superfast train that connects

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Manmad Manmad ( ənmaːɖ is one of the towns in Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is the third largest city in Nashik district, with a population of approximately 80,000. Geographically it lies within Nandgaon Tehsil in Nas ...

. It is a daily means of transport for passengers traveling between Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra and

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. It is lifeline of passengers from Manmad and Nashik, by this train thousands of commuters daily travel between Nashik and Mumbai. Every year Passengers celebrate its birthday. This train is recorded in the

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as an ideal train since the train preserves some of its features. It is one of the prestigious trains of

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. It was introduced on 1 November 1975.

Schedule

12110 UP Panchavati Express departs Manmad Junction at 06:02

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and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Mumbai at 10:45 IST. 12109 DOWN Panchvati Express departs Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, 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.

Stoppage

After leaving Manmad Junction, the train have official halts at

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Deolali Deolali, or Devlali (), is a small hill station and a census town in Nashik district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Now it is part of Nashik Metropolitan Region. Deolali has an important army base. Deolali Camp, one of the oldest Indian mi ...

, , , and 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 from end to end by an

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-based

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locomotive.

Gallery

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-based

locomotive

References

External links

'Adarsh Coach' in Limca Book of Records - News - Webindia123.comShameful act! Indian Railways’ Panchavati Express vandalised by passengers within months of upgradation12110/Panchavati Express - Manmad to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry
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