Service type Superfast Express Start Ahmedabad Distance travelled 491 km (305 mi) | End Mumbai Central | |
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Stops 14 as 12901 Gujarat Mail, 13 as 12902 Gujarat Mail |
The 12901/12902 Mumbai Central Ahmedabad Gujarat Mail is a super fast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12901 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad and as train number 12902 in the reverse direction. It operates with LHB coaches since 10th September, 2016. Despite leaving before Mumbai-Ahmedabad Duronto Express, it reaches the destination 30 minutes after the Duronto.
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Coaches
The Gujarat Mail has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 7 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 4 General class coaches & 2 Generator Vans. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
It is a daily train & covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 8 hours 35 mins as 12901 Gujarat Mail (57.20 km/hr) & 8 hours 25 mins as 12902 Gujarat Mail (58.34 km/hr).
Traction
Dual traction WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train between Mumbai Central & Ahmedabad. Western Railways completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012. It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 7, WAP 5, WAP 4E locomotive.
Trivia
Time Table
12901 Mumbai Central Ahmedabad Gujarat Mail leaves Mumbai Central on a daily basis and reaches Ahmedabad the next day.
12902 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Gujarat Mail leaves Ahmedabad on a daily basis and reaches Mumbai Central the next day.