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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Karnavati Superfast Express<br />
| image= 12933 Karnavati Express - trainboard.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br />
| states = [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1991|07|01}} <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Western Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]] '''(ADI)'''<br />
| stops = 11 <br />
| end = [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] '''(MMCT)'''<br />
| distance = {{convert|491|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 7 hours 45 minutes <br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities =<br />
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12933 / 12934<br />
| speed = {{convert|63.70|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Gujarat Express and Karnavati Express (Mumbai CST - Ahmadabad) Route map.png|300px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12933 / 12934 '''Karnavati Superfast Express''' is one of four express trains belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that offer Chair Car services between [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]] ('''ADI''') and [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] ('''MMCT''') in India. It operates as train number 12934 from [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]] to [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] and as train number 12933 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]].<br />
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The other Chair Car trains which run between the two cities are 12931/32 [[Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express]], 22953/54 [[Gujarat Express|Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express]] and the 12009/10 [[Ahmedabad shatabdi express|Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express]].<br />
. Karnavati was the name of a city that existed where Ahmedabad stands today. That was before the Mughal period.<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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'''Karnavati Superfast Express''' is composed of four AC Chair Cars, 11 2nd Class seating cars, 2 General Unreserved coaches, 1 Pantry Car and two 2 Luggage Cum Generator coaches. The conventional rakes were replaced by Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches for this train in 2014.<br />
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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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12934 '''Karnavati Superfast Express''' covers the distance of 491 kilometres in 7 hours 40&nbsp;mins (at an average speed of 64.04&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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The reverse trip, as 12933 '''Karnavati Superfast Express''' needs 7 hours 45&nbsp;mins (at an average speed of 63.35&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is more than 55&nbsp;km/h, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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Prior to [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]] switching over to the AC system in February 2012, dual traction [[WCAM 1]] or [[WCAM 2/2P]] locos would haul the train.<br />
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Since [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] has switched over to the AC system it is hauled from end to end by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]] based [[WAP 7]] ('''HOG''') equipped locomotive.<br />
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==Time Table==<br />
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12934 '''Karnavati Superfast Express''' leaves [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]] at 04:55 AM IST every day and reaches [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] at 12:35 PM IST the same day.<br />
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12933 '''Karnavati Superfast Express''' leaves [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]] at 13:40 PM IST every day and reaches [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]] at 21:25 PM IST the same day.<br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
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* '''{{rws|Mumbai Central}}'''<br />
* {{rws|Borivali}}<br />
* {{rws|Vapi}}<br />
* {{rws|Valsad}}<br />
* {{rws|Surat}}<br />
* {{rws|Bharuch Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Anand Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Nadiad Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Maninagar}}<br />
* '''{{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''<br />
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'''Note''':- No Halt for Maninagar as 12934 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Karnavati SF Express<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:12933 Karnavati Express - with Amul WAP 5.jpg|12933 Karnavati Superfast Express - with Amul WAP 5<br />
File:12933 Karnavati Express - at MMCT.jpg|12933 Karnavati Superfast Express - at MMCT<br />
File:12933 Karnavati Express - 2nd Class seating.jpg|12933 Karnavati Superfast Express - 2nd Class seating<br />
</gallery><br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-02-01/ahmedabad/28337392_1_bjp-leaders-resolution-bjp-councillor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421035656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-02-01/ahmedabad/28337392_1_bjp-leaders-resolution-bjp-councillor|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=The Times of India: Latest News India, World &amp; Business News, Cricket &amp; Sports, Bollywood|accessdate=30 May 2014}}<br />
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==Sister Trains==<br />
* [[Gujarat Queen]]<br />
* [[Gujarat Mail]]<br />
* [[Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Double Decker Express]]<br />
* [[Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Passenger]]<br />
* [[Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express]]<br />
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{{Railways in Western India}}<br />
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1991]]<br />
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