Vadodara Express

Vadodara Express
वडोदरा एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	1 June 1976
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Start	Mumbai Central (MMCT)
Stops	6
End	Vadodara (BRC)
Distance travelled	392 km (244 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12927 / 12928
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car
Observation facilities	Rake Sharing with 12961/12962 Avantika Express
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, ; 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 12927 / 12928 Vadodara Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central and Vadodara in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12927 from Mumbai Central to Vadodara and as train number 12928 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The Vadodara Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper class, 4 General class coaches. At times, it also carries a High Capacity Parcel Van.

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 392 kilometres in 6 hours 15 mins as 12927 Vadodara Express (62.72 km/hr) & 6 hours 20 mins as 12928 Vadodara Express (61.89 km/hr).

Traction

Prior to February 2012, Dual traction WCAM 1 or WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train between Mumbai Central & Vadodara.

Western Railways completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012. It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 4E or WAP 5 locomotive.

Time Table

12927 Vadodara Express leaves Mumbai Central every day at 23:40 hrs IST and reaches Vadodara at 05:55 hrs IST the next day.

12928 Vadodara Express leaves Vadodara every day at 22:30 hrs IST and reaches the Mumbai Central at 04:50 hrs IST the next day.

Station Code	Station Name	12927 - Mumbai to Vadodara [1]		Distance from Source in km	Day	12928 - Vadodara to Mumbai[2]		Distance from Source in km	Day
Station Code	Station Name	Arrival	Departure	Distance from Source in km	Day	Arrival	Departure	Distance from Source in km	Day
BCT	Mumbai Central	Source	23:40	0	1	04:50	Destination	392	2
DDR	Dadar	No Halt	No Halt	6	1	04:19	04:21	386	2
BVI	Borivali	00:14	00:16	30	2	03:44	03:46	364	2
BL	Valsad	02:48	02:53	195	2	01:17	01:19	199	2
ST	Surat	04:03	04:05	263	2	00:25	00:27	129	2
BH	Bharuch Junction	04:51	04:53	322	2	23:26	23:28	71	1
VS	Vishvamitri	05:36	05:38	389	2	No Halt	No Halt		1
BRC	Vadodara	05:55	Destination	392	2	Source	22:30	0	1

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References

"Vadodara Express - 12927". Retrieved 3 September 2012.
"Vadodara Express 12928". Retrieved 18 October 2012.

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[1] "Vadodara Express - 12927". Retrieved 3 September 2012.

[2] "Vadodara Express 12928". Retrieved 18 October 2012.