This tip is based on my couple of journeys between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
1. Tickets and availability: Even in the peak season, this is a train on which you can bank on. I traveled during the Christmas season and was successful in getting the tickets. The main advantage and disadvantage of this train are its timing at ADI. It arrives at ADI at a very odd time of 1:10 AM in the night due to which many people avoid it and making it available for others.
2. Coaches and Comfort: During my entire...
more... journey of 6h 40m, I didn't sleep for a minute. All credit goes to the coaches which give you heavy vibrations and jerks. A couple of times in the night, I felt the train has derailed due to the jerks. If you are looking for comfort, please don't book this train. I was on the lower berth once and side upper berth the second time. Lower berth journey was really unpleasant.
3. Speed: "Blaster" is the word that comes to my mind when I think of my experience travelling in this train. After leaving Ahmedabad, it literally traverses as a rocket blasting through stations. Being a railfan, this is one thing all of us crave for but at night, even railfans require comfortable sleep which is largely disturbed by the blasting speed and coach geometry. Speed is one department where this train doesn't disappoint at all. Continuously hits the 100 km/h mark.
please wait...Translate to EnglishYo, so this tip is straight from my trips between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Lemme break it down for you:
1. Tickets and availability: Even in peak season, you can count on scoring tickets for this train. I rode during Christmas and got my hands on tickets no prob. The timetable is a bit funky 'cause it hits ADI at like 1:10 AM, which puts some folks off, leaving spots for others to cop.
2. Coaches and Comfort: On this 6 hour 40 minute journey, I didn't catch a wink of sleep. Big ups to the coaches for giving me a rollercoaster ride with all the vibrations and jerks. I legit thought we derailed a few times at night. If you're after comfy vibes, skip booking this one. I tried chilling on the lower berth and side upper berth - lower berth was a real bummer.
3. Speed: This train's a total "Blaster". It moves like a rocket once it leaves Ahmedabad. Railfans dig this action, but even die-hard fans need their Zzz's at night, which get disrupted by the crazy speed and jolting coaches. Speed's where this train shines - hitting a solid 100 km/h consistently.
please wait...Translate to HindiBhai, yeh tip mera Ahmedabad se Mumbai ke beech ke safar pe based hai.
1. Tickets aur availability: Chahe kitni bhi bheed ho, isme tickets mil hi jaate hain. Main Christmas season mein gaya tha toh tickets mil gaye. Train ka sabse bada advantage aur disadvantage yeh hai ki woh ADI pe raat ko 1:10 baje pahunchti hai, jiski wajah se log avoid karte hain aur dusron ke liye tickets milte hain.
2. Coaches aur Comfort: Mere 6 ghante 40 minute ke safar mein main ek minute bhi nahi soya. Saara credit vibrations aur jerks wale coaches ko jata hai. Raat mein kuch baar train derailed hone lage aisa lagta tha jerks ki wajah se. Agar comfort chahiye toh bhai please is train ka ticket mat book karna. Main ek baar lower berth pe tha aur doosri baar side upper berth pe. Lower berth ka safar bahut hi unpleasant tha.
3. Speed: Jab main is train mein safar karne ki yaad karta hoon, toh "Blaster" shabd dimag mein aata hai. Ahmedabad chhodne ke baad, yeh rocket ki tarah stations ko chhod kar nikal jaati hai. Railfan hone ke bawajood, raat mein bhi comfort chahiye hota hai jo blasting speed aur coach ki geometry se bigad jaata hai. Speed mein yeh train kabhi disappoint nahi karti. Lagatar 100 km/h ke speed pe chalti rahti hai.