The 12533 / 12534 ''Pushpak Express'' is an

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train belonging to

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that runs between and

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in India. It operates as train number 12533 from Lucknow Junction to Mumbai CSMT and as train number 12534 in the reverse direction. It is named after the mythological flying chariot Pushpak which is mentioned as the chariot of Ravana.

Service

The 12533/12534 Pushpak Express covers the distance of 1426 kilometres in 24 hours 20 mins (58.60 km/hr) and 1428 km in 24 hours 20 mins as 12534 Pushpak Express (58.68 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Locomotive

Prior to June 2014, it was hauled by 3 locomotives during its journey. A

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locomotive from either Lucknow or Jhansi shed hauled the train from to after which a

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-based

WAP-4 The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) ...

hauled the train until following which a

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powered the train for the remainder of the journey until Mumbai CSMT. With progressive electrification of the Lucknow–Jhansi sector, Bhusawal-based

began hauling the train until from Lucknow Junction to Igatpuri, following which a WCAM-3 took over for the remainder of the journey until Mumbai CSMT. With Central Railway completing the changeover of 1500 V DC traction to 25 kV AC traction on 6 June 2015, the train was to hauled by WAP-4 but from 2016, this train is now end to end hauled by

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locomotiv

Coaches

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.Now from 30 October 2021 this train has been upgraded to new brand LHB coach up & down. 12534 Pushpak Express - AC 3 tier

* SLR consists of Luggage coach * Gen consists of Unreserved coaches * HA consists of First Class AC 2 Tier coach * A consists of AC 2 Tier coach * B consists of AC 3 Tier coach * S consists of Non-AC Sleeper coach

Routing

The 12533/34 Pushpak Express runs via , , , ,Nashik Road to Mumbai CST.

References

* * * * http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/dc-to-ac-conversion-on-mumbais-central-railways-rail-route-completed/articleshow/47582271.cms

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