The 12109 / 12110 Panchavati Superfast Express is a Superfast train that connects Mumbai with Manmad. It is a daily means of transport for passengers traveling between Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra and Nashik. It is lifeline of passengers from Manmad and Nashik, by this train thousands of commuters daily travel between Nashik and Mumbai. Every year Passengers celebrate its birthday. This train is recorded in the Limca book of records as an ideal train since the train preserves some of its features. It is one of the prestigious trains of Central Railways. It was introduced on 1 November 1975.
The train had the older numbers 1001/1002, and would run with a double decker rake from Bombay VT to Manmad. The double decker coaches were withdrawn in the mid to late 1990s and replaced with regular chair seats.
Schedule 12110 UP Panchavati Express departs Manmad Junction at 06:02 IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Mumbai at 10:45 IST. 12109 DOWN Panchvati Express departs Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai daily at 18:15 IST and reaches Manmad Junction at 22:50 IST The train covers a distance of 258 km between Manmad Junction and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
Stoppage After leaving Manmad Junction, the train have official halts at Lasalgaon, , , Deolali, , , and before reaching Mumbai CSMT.
Rake/Coach composition
Coach position
12109 : MUMBAI CSMT->MANMAD Locomotive-SLRD-GEN1-GEN2-GEN3-GEN4-GEN5-GEN6-GEN7-GEN8-GEN9-D9-D8-D7-D6-D5-D4-D3-D2-D1-C2-C1-EOG.; Total Coaches-22
12110 : MANMAD->MUMBAI CSMT Locomotive-EOG-C1-C2-D1-D2-D3-D4-D5-D6-D7-D8-D9-GEN1-GEN2-GEN3-GEN4-GEN5-GEN6-GEN7-GEN8-GEN9-SLRD.; Total Coaches-22
Traction earlier it was used to run with WCAM-3, now Central Railway switching over completely to AC traction, it is now hauled from end to end by an Bhusawal-based WAP-7 and WAP-4 locomotive.
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See also Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Manmad Godavari Express Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai CST Rajya Rani Express
References
External links 'Adarsh Coach' in Limca Book of Records - News - Webindia123.com Shameful act! Indian Railways’ Panchavati Express vandalised by passengers within months of upgradation 12110/Panchavati Express - Manmad to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry