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.

File:11453 Prerana Express - Sleeper coach.jpg

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

class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
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
from source
in km

!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
from source
in km

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day

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

References