The 12927/12928 Dadar–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express, also known as Vadodara Express or Night Rider of W.R. as railfans like to call it, 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.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat |
| First service |
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| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Dadar Western (DDR) Ekta Nagar (EKNR) |
| Stops | 7 |
| Distance travelled | 387 km (240 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12927/12928 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12961/12962 Avantika Express |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts |
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
12917/Dadar - Ekta Nagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 69 km/hr and covers 387 km in 5 hrs 36 mins.
12928/Ekta Nagar - Dadar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 387 km in 6 hrs 25 mins.
The important halts of the train are:
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.
The train reverses its direction 2 times at;
The train shares its rake with 12961/12962 Avantika Express.