Prerana Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Prerana Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = Superfast
| locale = Gujarat & Maharashtra
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2000|07|06}}
| last =
| operator = Central Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (ADI)
| stops = 14
| end = {{stnlnk|Nagpur}} (NGP)
| distance = {{convert|957|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 16 hours 30 minutes
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = ICF coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
Broad Gauge
| el =
| trainnumber = 22137 / 22138
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
The 22137 / 22138 Prerana Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} in India.
It operates as train number 22138 from Ahmedabad Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 22137 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 22137/22138 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express presently has ICF coach, 1 AC II tier, 3 AC III tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General unreserved and 2 SLR.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 11454 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express covers the distance of 957 kilometres in 18 hours 10 mins (52.68 km/h) and in 19 hours 40 mins (48.66 km/h) as 11453 Ahmedabad–Nagpur Prerana Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
- {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Wardha Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Badnera Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Akola Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Malkapur}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Jalgaon Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Dondaicha}}
- {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}
- {{stnlnk|Surat}}
- {{stnlnk|Bharuch Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}
Traction
It is hauled by a Ajni Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 11203/11204 Nagpur–Jaipur Weekly Express.
Time table
- 22137 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express leaves Nagpur Junction every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:15 am hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 10:45 PM hrs IST the next day.
- 22138 Ahmedabad–Nagpur Prerana Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7:10 PM hrs IST and reaches Nagpur Junction at 10:00 AM hrs IST the next day.
Schedule
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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station code
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station name !scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"| 22137 – {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1273?|title=Prerana Express-11454|accessdate=3 Sep 2012|publisher=India Rail Info}} !scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance !scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day !scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"| 22138 – {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/time-table-prerana-express-22138/1272/60/18/0/14923008|title=Prerana Express 11453|accessdate=18 Oct 2012|publisher=India Rail Info}} !scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance !scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day |
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scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure !scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival !scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure |
valign="center" | NGP
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}} | valign="center" | Source | valign="center" | 10:30 | valign="center" | 0 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 10:40 | valign="center" | Destination | valign="center" | 957 | valign="center" | 2 |
valign="center" | WR
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Wardha Junction}} | valign="center" | 11:27 | valign="center" | 11:30 | valign="center" | 79 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 09:12 | valign="center" | 09:15 | valign="center" | 878 | valign="center" | 2 |
valign="center" | BD
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Badnera Junction}} | valign="center" | 13:07 | valign="center" | 13:10 | valign="center" | 174 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 07:57 | valign="center" | 08:00 | valign="center" | 783 | valign="center" | 2 |
valign="center" | AK
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Akola Junction}} | valign="center" | 14:10 | valign="center" | 14:15 | valign="center" | 253 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 06:15 | valign="center" | 06:20 | valign="center" | 704 | valign="center" | 2 |
valign="center" | MKU
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Malkapur}} | valign="center" | 15:23 | valign="center" | 15:25 | valign="center" | 343 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 04:58 | valign="center" | 05:00 | valign="center" | 614 | valign="center" | 2 |
valign="center" | BSL
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}} | valign="center" | 16:20 | valign="center" | 16:30 | valign="center" | 393 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 03:50 | valign="center" | 04:00 | valign="center" | 564 | valign="center" | 2 |
valign="center" | JL
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Jalgaon Junction}} | valign="center" | 17:20 | valign="center" | 17:25 | valign="center" | 417 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 03:18 | valign="center" | 03:20 | valign="center" | 540 | valign="center" | 2 |
valign="center" | NDB
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}} | valign="center" | 20:00 | valign="center" | 20:05 | valign="center" | 568 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 23:55 | valign="center" | 00:15 | valign="center" | 389 | valign="center" | 2 |
valign="center" | ST
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Surat}} | valign="center" | 23:25 | valign="center" | 23:35 | valign="center" | 728 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 21:10 | valign="center" | 21:20 | valign="center" | 229 | valign="center" | 1 |
valign="center" | BH
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Bharuch Junction}} | valign="center" | 00:16 | valign="center" | 00:18 | valign="center" | 787 | valign="center" | 2 | valign="center" | 19:52 | valign="center" | 19:54 | valign="center" | 170 | valign="center" | 1 |
valign="center" | BRC
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} | valign="center" | 01:21 | valign="center" | 01:26 | valign="center" | 857 | valign="center" | 2 | valign="center" | 19:02 | valign="center" | 19:07 | valign="center" | 100 | valign="center" | 1 |
valign="center" | ANND
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}} | valign="center" | 02:03 | valign="center" | 02:05 | valign="center" | 893 | valign="center" | 2 | valign="center" | 18:16 | valign="center" | 18:18 | valign="center" | 64 | valign="center" | 1 |
valign="center" | ND
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}} | valign="center" | 02:21 | valign="center" | 02:23 | valign="center" | 911 | valign="center" | 2 | valign="center" | 17:59 | valign="center" | 18:01 | valign="center" | 46 | valign="center" | 1 |
valign="center" | ADI
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} | valign="center" | 03:35 | valign="center" | Destination | valign="center" | 957 | valign="center" | 2 | valign="center" | Source | valign="center" | 17:20 | valign="center" | 0 | valign="center" | 1 |
External links
- [http://www.indianrail.gov.in]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/] ICRTC
- [http://www.irfca.org] IRFCA
References
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{{Railways in Western India}}
{{Railways in Central India}}
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Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra
Category:Rail transport in Gujarat