Service type Superfast Start Mumbai Central End Ahmedabad Junction | Current operator(s) Western Railway Stops 27 Distance travelled 491 km (305 mi) | |
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The 22953/22954 Gujarat Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad Junction in India.
Contents
It operates as train number 22953 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 22954 in the reverse direction.
Change Train No.
- 19011 -> 22953
- 19012 -> 22954
Coaches
22953/22954 Gujarat Express presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 2 1st Class, 10 2nd Class seating & 8 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22953 Gujarat Express covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 9 hours (55nbsp;km/hr) & 9 hours 25 mins as 22954 Gujarat Express (55 km/hr).
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
Prior to Western Railways switching over to the AC system in February 2012, dual traction WCAM 1 or WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train.
Since Western Railway has switched over to the AC system it is hauled end to end by a Vadodara based WAP 5 or WAP 4E loco.
Time Table
22953 Gujarat Express leaves Mumbai Central every day at 05:45 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 14:40 hrs IST the same day.
22954 Gujarat Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every day at 07:00 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai Central at 15:55 hrs IST the same day.