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The 12901 / 12902 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Gujarat Mail is a Superfast 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 10 September 2016.[2] Despite leaving before Mumbai Central–Hapa Duronto Express, it reaches the destination 30 minutes after the Duronto Express.

Gujarat Mail

Overview
Service type	Mail
Locale	Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	18 January 1870[1]
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Mumbai Central (MMCT)
Stops	14 as 12901, 13 as 12902
Distance travelled	491 km (305 mi)
Average journey time	8 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12901 / 12902
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	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	2 rakes, no rake sharing
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches from 11 September 2016
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 58 km/h (36 mph) average excluding halts
Route map

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).

Stoppage

• Mumbai Central
• Dadar Western
• Borivali
• Palghar
• Valsad
• Navsari
• Surat
• Bharuch Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Mahemdavad Kheda Road
• Maninagar
• Ahmedabad Junction

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 locomotive.

Trivia

• It was one of the most prestigious trains on the Western Railways network but its journey time has now increased considerably. Despite being an old prestigious train equipped with LHB coaches, Gujarat Mail now leaves before Rajkot–Mumbai Duronto Express, but reaches the final destination 30 minutes after the Duronto Express.
• The Gujarat Mail is a daily service which was originally numbered 1DN/ 2UP.
• Earlier, it would carry a mail coach from which it likely derived its name. This mail coach has now been transferred to the 19143/44 Lok Shakti Express.
• It is an extremely popular train with the Angadia community & is known as the Angadia Express within its circles.

Gallery

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  12901 Gujarat Mail – AC 1st Class coach
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  12901 Gujarat Mail – AC 2 tier Class coach
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  12901 Gujarat Mail – AC 3 tier Class coach
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  12901 Gujarat Mail – Sleeper class coach
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  12901 Gujarat Mail – Sleeper class coach – IRCTC

Time Table

• 12901 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Gujarat Mail leaves Mumbai Central at 22:05 PM IST on a daily basis and reaches Ahmedabad at 06:35 AM IST on the next day.
• 12902 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Gujarat Mail leaves Ahmedabad at 22:00 PM IST on a daily basis and reaches Mumbai Central at 06:25 AM IST on the next day.

Sister trains

• Gujarat Queen
• Karnavati Express
• Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Double Decker Express
• Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Passenger
• Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express

References

External links

• http://epaper.timesofindia.com dated 4 July 2013 (Mumbai edition)
• Gujarat Mail Time-Table India Rail Info

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