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AHMEDABAD: With the inaugural run of the Delhi-Jaipur; hopes are that the much awaited Ahmedabad-Mumbai Double decker train, between the two most sought destinations, would also be on the tracks soon.Officials said that there were expectations that the train would be flagged off by the end of this month from Mumbai, but the railways are yet to receive the schedule for the train.Once operational, the train will further cut down the air traffic passengers. However, officials believe that all would depend on the train's schedule.The train will have 10 coaches in the beginning with 120 seats in each compartment, up from 78 in Shatabdi coaches. At 4.36 meter high, the coaches are only 12 cm taller than that of an ordinary train. Of the 120 seats, 50 are on the upper deck, 48 on the lower deck, and 22 are at normal height.Officials said that the train was scheduled to begin its journey earlier this year, but flagging off of the train was delayed but due to security reasons. There is a possibility that the train might start by the month end.The schedule for the train is to be received atleast 15 days in advance of the scheduled run but the railways are yet to announce it. The train would have eight AC chair car coaches and two power cabin coaches.According to the officials, the train is expected to halt at Nadiad, Vadodara, Bharuch and Surat on its way. In order to cut on the travel time, it will halt only for two minutes at every station but for Vadodara and Surat where it will halt for five minutes.