Prerana Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Gujarat and Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Nagpur Junction (NGP)
Stops	14
Distance travelled	957 km (595 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	22137 / 22138
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car, E-catering available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 22137 / 22138 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Nagpur Junction and Ahmedabad Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22138 from Ahmedabad Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 22137 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 22137/22138 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express presently has LHB coach, 1 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General unreserved and 2 EoG.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11454 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express covers the distance of 957 kilometres in 18 hours 10 mins (52.68 km/h) and in 19 hours 40 mins (48.66 km/h) as 11453 Ahmedabad–Nagpur Prerana Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

• Nagpur Junction
• Wardha Junction
• Badnera Junction
• Akola Junction
• Malkapur
• Bhusaval Junction
• Jalgaon Junction
• Dondaicha
• Nandurbar
• Surat
• Bharuch Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction

Traction

It is hauled by a powerful Ajni-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 11203/11204 Nagpur–Jaipur Weekly Express.

Time Table

• 22137 Nagpur–Ahmedabad Prerana Express leaves Nagpur Junction every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 03:35 hrs IST the next day.
• 22138 Ahmedabad–Nagpur Prerana Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 17:20 hrs IST and reaches Nagpur Junction at 10:40 hrs IST the next day.

Schedule