Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express
| Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Junction Shatabdi Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | May 1, 1994 | ||||
| Current operator | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai Central (MMCT) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 495 km (308 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Except Sunday | ||||
| Train number | 12009 / 12010 | ||||
| Line used | |||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | Anubhuti, Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car, Vistadome | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car but arranged onboard | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 78 km/h (48 mph) average Including Halts | ||||
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The 12009 / 12010 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express is an Express train of Shatabdi class belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad Junction in India.[1][2] It is a 6 days in week service. Earlier it would operate excluding Fridays, later it was changed to exclude Sundays. It is the first Shatabdi Express which contains Vistadome coach on both ends.
It operates as train number 12009 from Mumbai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12010 in the reverse direction.[3] This train is the fastest train among other trains on the Mumbai - Ahmedabad route. It is faster than Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Tejas Express and Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Double Decker Express.
Traction
It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.[4]
12009 - Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express time table
| S. No | Station Name & Code | Arrives | Departs | Halt Time | Distance | Avg. Delay | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai Ctrl - MMCT | Start | 06:20 | - | 0.0 km | 2 Min | 1 |
| 2 | Borivali - BVI | 06:43 | 06:45 | 2m | 29.5 km | 9 Min | 1 |
| 3 | Vapi - VAPI | 08:07 | 08:09 | 2m | 168.0 km | 4 Min | 1 |
| 4 | Surat - ST | 09:15 | 09:18 | 3m | 263.0 km | 2 Min | 1 |
| 5 | Bharuch Jn - BH | 09:56 | 09:58 | 2m | 322.2 km | 3 Min | 1 |
| 6 | Vadodara Jn - BRC | 10:48 | 10:53 | 5m | 392.8 km | 3 Min | 1 |
| 7 | Anand Jn - ANND | 11:24 | 11:26 | 2m | 428.2 km | 2 Min | 1 |
| 8 | Nadiad Jn - ND | 11:40 | 11:42 | 2m | 447.0 km | 2 Min | 1 |
| 9 | Ahmedabad Jn - ADI | 12:40 | End | - | 492.8 km | 7 Min | 1 |
References
- ^ "Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express New time table, route | Train number 12009, 12010 schedule - Indian Railways". Zee Business. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ Livemint (25 December 2021). "Indian Railways extends Mumbai - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express. Details here | Today News". mint. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Soon, OTP authentication introduced for Tatkal booking on Mumbai Central Ahmedabad Shatabdi". The Times of India. 28 November 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "12009 Shatabdi Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 20 March 2026.