Dadar–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
First service
  • Inaugural :- 1 June 1976 (1976-06-01),
  • Extension :- 17 January 2021 (2021-01-17) (extended to Ekta Nagar)[1]
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiDadar Western (DDR)
Ekta Nagar (EKNR)
Stops7
Distance travelled387 km (240 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12927/12928
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12961/12962 Avantika Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts

The 12927/12928 Dadar–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Dadar Western and Ekta Nagar in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12927 from Dadar Western to Ekta Nagar and as train number 12928 in the reverse direction.[2][3][4] Before being extended to Ekta Nagar, this train regularly ran between Mumbai Central and Vadodara as Vadodara Express.

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC I Class
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 EOG cum Luggage Rake

Service

12927/Dadar - Ekta Nagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 69 km/h and covers 387 km in 5 hrs 36 mins.

12928/Ekta Nagar - Dadar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 387 km in 6 hrs 25 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times at;

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12961/12962 Avantika Express.

References

  1. "Trains to SoU gets in-principle approval from railway board | Vadodara News". Times of India.
  2. "8 trains to Statue of Unity: PM Modi flags off trains to boost connectivity and tourism". 17 January 2021.
  3. "12927/Dadar Western - Ekta Nagar SF Express". India Rail Info.
  4. "12928/Ekta Nagar - Dadar Western SF Express". India Rail Info.
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