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Manthan K Mehta TNN

Mumbai: The Ahmedabad-Mumbai super-fast AC double-decker train will make its inaugural run from Gujarat to Mumbai Central on September 19.
According to sources,it will depart from Ahmedabad at 6am to arrive at Mumbai Central by 1pm.On its return trip it will pull out of Mumbai Central at 2.20pm and reach Ahmedabad at 9.30pm.
While Shatabdi Express takes 6 hours and 45 minutes to cover the same distance,Karnavati Express (superfast train) takes7 hours and 45 minutes to traverse the 493-km stretch.The doubledecker AC train,which will run six days a week,will reach Ahmedabad in 7 hours.
Western Railway (WR) wanted to introduce the service by June but the plan fell through.The train will halt at Borivli,Vapi,Surat,Bharuch,Vadodara and Anand.
Each coach can accommodate 120 passengers.Of these 70 will be on the lower level, said a WR official.
The double-decker coach will ferry 70% more passengers than Shatabdi.It will have a mini-pantry, he added.A single ticket on the super-fast train may cost Rs 471 as compared to Shatabdi Express,which is priced at Rs 695.

On Fast Track

Halts: Borivli,Vapi,Surat,Bharuch,Vadodara & Anand Capacity: 120 commuters per coach (70 on lower level) Likely fare: Rs 471 Travel time: 7 hours