Paschim Express
The 12925 / 12926 Paschim Express (पश्चिम एक्सप्रेस) is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus in Mumbai(Maharashtra) and Amritsar in Punjab. It has slip coaches of 22925/26 which go towards Kalka.
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 24 December 1956 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | ||||
| Stops | 40 | ||||
| End | Amritsar (ASR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,821 km (1,132 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12925 / 12926 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available, Pantry Car attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | No rake sharing but maintains 4 separate rakes for service | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard ICF Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 60.43 km/h (38 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12925 from Bandra Terminus to Amritsar and as train number 12926 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12925/26 Paschim Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General unreserved coaches & 4 General cum baggage coaches. For the purpose of this article, the slip coaches of 22925/26 Paschim Express towards Kalka are included.
As with most train services in India, Coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Rake/Coach Composition LOCO-RMS-GEN-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-PC-B4-B3-B2-B1-A2-A1-H1-GEN-GEN-SLR-S7-S8-B5-A3-SLR.
Service
The Paschim Express runs between Mumbai & Amritsar, Kalka. The train bifurcates at Ambala Cant Junction. It is a daily service covering the distance of 1821 km in 31 hours 45 mins as 12925 Paschim Express averaging 60.48 km/hr & 30 hours 35 mins as 12926 Paschim Express averaging 62.54 km/hr. The average speed of the total run (Bandra Terminus – Amritsar & back) is 61.43 km/hr.
Route & Halts
- Bandra Terminus
- Andheri
- Borivali
- Dahanu Road
- Vapi
- Valsad
- Navsari
- Surat
- Vadodara
- Ratlam
- Nagda
- Kota
- Mathura
- New Delhi
- Ambala Cantt.
- Ludhiana
- Jalandhar
- Amritsar
Traction
Earlier Dual traction WCAM 1 or WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train between Bandra Terminus & Vadodara after which a Ghaziabad based WAP 1 would take over for the remainder on the journey.
Since Western Railways completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012, it is now regularly hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 or WAP 5 locomotive for its entire journey.
It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara (BRC) or Valsad (BL) Electric Loco Shed based WAP 4E locomotive on its entire journey.
Train history
- The Paschim Express was originally known as Super Deluxe Express which was later changed as Paschim Express.
- It was one of the first trains to be transferred to Bandra Terminus from Mumbai Central.
- It does not stop at Hazrat Nizamuddin when it operates as 12926 Paschim Express.
Gallery
WAP 7 engine of the 12926 Paschim Express at Bandra Terminus
AC 2 tier - 2925 Paschim Express
AC 1st Class - 2925 Paschim Express
12925 Paschim Express at Borivali railway station
2925 Paschim Express with a WAP 1 engine
22925 Paschim Express
22925 Paschim Express - AC 3 tier
22925 Paschim Express at Borivali
22926 Paschim Express at Bandra Terminus