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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Gujarat Mail<br />
| image= 12901 Gujarat Mail - EOG.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Mail trains in India|Mail]]<br />
| locale = [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]<br />
| first = 26 December 1964<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]] '''(ADI)'''<br />
| stops = 14 as 12901, <br> 13 as 12902 <br />
| end = [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] '''(MMCT)'''<br />
| distance = {{convert|491|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 8 hours 35 minutes <br />
| frequency = Daily <br />
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board Catering, <br> E-Catering<br />
| observation = 2 rakes, No Rake Sharing<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]] from 11 September 2016<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12901 / 12902<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average excluding halts<br />
| map = [[File:Lokshakti Express and Gujarat Mail (Mumbai - Ahmadabad) Route map.png|250px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12901 / 12902 [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] - [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]] '''Gujarat Mail''' is a [[Mail trains in India|Mail]] express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] and [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]] in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12901 from [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] to [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]] and as train number 12902 in the reverse direction. It operates with LHB coaches since 10 September 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WesternRly/status/774486530136109056|title=Western Railway on Twitter|access-date=2016-09-13}}</ref> Despite leaving before [[Mumbai Central–Rajkot Duronto Express]], it reaches the destination 30 minutes after the Duronto Express.<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The Gujarat Mail has 1 AC 1st Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 7 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 4 General class coaches & 2 Generator Vans. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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It is a daily train & covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 8 hours 35 mins as 12901 Gujarat Mail (57.20&nbsp;km/hr) & 8 hours 25 mins as 12902 Gujarat Mail (58.34&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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==Stoppage==<br />
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* '''{{rws|Mumbai Central}}'''<br />
* {{rws|Dadar Western}}<br />
* {{rws|Borivali}}<br />
* {{rws|Palghar}}<br />
* {{rws|Valsad}}<br />
* {{rws|Navsari}}<br />
* {{rws|Surat}}<br />
* {{rws|Bharuch Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Anand Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Nadiad Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Maninagar||Mahemdavad Kheda Road}}<br />
* {{rws|Maninagar}}<br />
* '''{{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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Dual traction [[WCAM 2/2P]] locos would haul the train between [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] & [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]]. Western Railways completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012. It is now regularly hauls by a [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara]] based [[WAP 7]] locomotive.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
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* It is one of the most prestigious trains on the [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]] network. Despite being an old prestigious train equipped with LHB coaches, Gujarat Mail now leaves before Rajkot-Mumbai Duronto Express, but reaches the final destination 30 minutes after the Duronto Express.<br />
* The Gujarat Mail is a daily service which was originally numbered 1DN/ 2UP.<br />
* Earlier, it would carry a mail coach from which it likely derived its name. This mail coach has now been transferred to the 19143/44 [[Lok Shakti Express]].<br />
* It is an extremely popular train with the Angadia community & is known as the '''Angadia Express''' within its circles.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery><br />
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File:12901 Gujarat Mail - AC 1st Class.jpg|12901 Gujarat Mail - AC 1st Class coach<br />
File:12901 Gujarat Mail - AC 2 tier Class coach.jpg|12901 Gujarat Mail - AC 2 tier Class coach<br />
File:12901 Gujarat Mail - AC 3 tier Class coach.jpg|12901 Gujarat Mail - AC 3 tier Class coach<br />
File:12901 Gujarat Mail - Sleeper Class coach.jpg|12901 Gujarat Mail - Sleeper Class coach<br />
File:12901 Gujarat Mail - Sleeper Class coach - IRCTC.jpg|12901 Gujarat Mail - Sleeper Class coach - IRCTC<br />
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</gallery><br />
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==Time Table==<br />
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12901 [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] - [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]] Gujarat Mail leaves [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] at 22:05 PM IST on a daily basis and reaches [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]] 06:35 AM IST on the next day.<br />
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12902 [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]] - [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] Gujarat Mail leaves [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]] at 22:00 PM IST on a daily basis and reaches [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] at 06:25 AM IST on the next day.<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://epaper.timesofindia.com dated 4 July 2013 (Mumbai edition)<br />
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/571/60/297/0/12979008 Gujarat Mail Time-Table]<br />
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==Sister Trains==<br />
* [[Gujarat Queen]]<br />
* [[Karnavati Express]]<br />
* [[Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express]]<br />
* [[Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Passenger]]<br />
* [[Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express]]<br />
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[[Category:Mumbai–Ahmedabad trains]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
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