Paschim Express
The 12925 / 12926 Paschim Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus in Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Amritsar in Punjab and Kalka in Haryana. Western Railway said that it will run with highly refurbished LHB coaches from Bandra Terminus on 15 October 2020 and from Amritsar & Kalka from 17 October 2020.
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh & Punjab | ||||
| First service | 24 December 1956 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | ||||
| Stops | 40 | ||||
| End | Amritsar Junction (ASR) Kalka (KLK) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,821 km (1,132 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12925 / 12926 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | No rake sharing but maintains 4 separate rakes for service | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
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| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12925 / 22925 from Bandra Terminus to Amritsar / Kalka and as train number 12926 / 22926 in the reverse direction.
Route & Halts
Traction
It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.
References
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