LHB Intercity; Ahemdabad Mumbai Central Karnavati Express Full Journey Part I- Ahemdabad Jn. Surat

A full journey compilation on the 12934 Ahemdabad Mumbai Central Karnavati Express- one of India’s first Intercity Express trains to get the modern and luxurious LHB coaches. The Karnavati Express, an Intercity type Superfast train, covers the 493 kilometres between the cities of Ahemdabad and Mumbai in about 7hours and 40mins at an average speed of 64 kmph, with a maximum permissible speed of 110 kmph and eight halts. The LHB coaches are fit for 160kmph and the section boasts of an MPS of 130kmph, if only the CRS cleared this train for higher speeds, the train could also touch an MPS of 130kmph which could reduce its running time significantly.
This compilation features the first part of a full journey from Ahemdabad to Mumbai on the Karnavati express. Second week of June may be a hot period in north and certains parts of South India, but in Western India Heavy monsoon rains lash out during this period. Our journey was no different. After an initial dry run till Vadodra, It started raining heavily. Ours was a Monday morning journey, and this train seemed to be a commuter’s favourite. The Vadodra WAP5 in charge of the Karnavati barrelled southwards; notwithstanding the war of commuters inside its 2S coaches. Though we had reserved tickets, we couldn’t dream of going to the door beyond Vadodra. Such was the population density inside our D1. But we managed somehow.
Our start was delayed. Our train’s power was coupled to the rake as late as 04:55, our scheduled departure time. After a couple of crossings in the dark, namely the Aravali express and the Bandra-Bhavnagar Superfast, we arrive at Nadiad for our first halt as soon as the first light appears, and get a glimpse of the Narrow Gauge carriages towards the west end of the station. After Nadiad, we continue our MPS show, whilst meeting a train from home, the Bangalore-Gandhidham Express led by LHF WDP4 from Hubli shed. Post this high speed crossing, we arrive at the Milk Capital of India- Anand; for our second halt.
After departing from Anand, our merry MPS run continues, and our diesel spotting continued as well. Led by a near matching livery RTM WDM3A; the Jabalpur-Somnath express rushed past us soon after Anand. Following this, we also crossed the Mahi River Bridge at MPS. Having departed late,the WAP5 was in no mood to slow down and continued the MPS run wherever possible. Subsequently, the crossings of the Kochuveli-Bikaner express led by an ERS WDM3A at Ranoli& the Puri Ahemdabad Superfast Express led by a BRC WAP4 at Bajva follow. After Bajva, the Pune-Jodhpur Bhagat-ki-Kothi express crossed us shortly before Vadodra. As we breeze into the pf1 of Vadodra Jn.; BRC WAP1 hauls away a dead AMUL liveried BRC WAP5 and the rake of the Mumbai-Vadodra express to be shunted. A 5min halt and we take off from Vadodra.
As we move out of Vadodra, we cross the Howrah-Porbandar express. Our constant MPS run continues post Vadodra as we move towards Bharuch. After a 2min halt at Bharuch, we cross a BTPN rake headed north led by a Kalyan WAG9H, before stepping into the massive Narmada river bridge. Post Bharuch, we enjoy a merry run except for a minor slowdown at Kosamba Jn. This slowdown gives me an opportunity to spot some Narrow Gauge carriages and a ZDM class locomotive which operate on the Kosamba- Umparpada route. Slightly before Surat, we cross the Tapi River Bridge and encounter the outgoing Valsad-Dahod Intercity as we enter pf2 for a scheduled halt.

[@theexplorerlekhrajsinhrath2198]

Its a nice train with Limited Stops and with a good average speed

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Indeed

[@dhruv4192]

Love the way you shows all aspects. I personally traveled in this train more than 100 times...best video of Karnavati SF i ever seen. I m in USA now but missing my old days...Have tears by remembering my love of this train...First time i travelled in this train when i was 2 year old kid. I still remember when i was 5-6 years old my dad used to buy that Cutlet for me..in those days very few stoppage..From Ahmadabad to Vadodara came in no time..Main thing i miss is its old Creaam Blue livary...Love you Karnavati.

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Dhruv khalas Thanks for watching :) Nice to know about your attachment with this train! Yes, that cream blue livery was a superb attraction

[@Sag10293]

Bharuch scene was the best! Loved the sounds!

[@claudi.o]

Excellent trip.

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks for watching!

[@ShivamNaiksrn21850]

Super,I was onboard 19707 Aravali Express that day! :)

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Shivam Naik Acha! Pehle bolta toh DD le lete, tujhse milke jaate fir

[@387ShObi]

Really Awesome :) Missing & Loving Indian Railways & India :(

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks!

[@siddheshsharma22945]

Loved the Oil Rig especially !Lovely compilation.

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks for Watching

[@sayakhalder1816]

Very rare combination, blue livery with small windows

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Indeed. Thanks for watching.

[@catch_siding]

Awesome night view ! Enjoyed the full.. :) Liked & Faved !

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Purnava Chakraborty Thanks :)

[@mishkeen]

Thanks Adi for sharing with us. Awsom video. Miss my city.😀

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+SAHIB The Pleasure was mine! Thanks for watching

[@uttamKumar-iz9mj]

The journey was nice Nice capture bro

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks for watching!

[@anamitrabose1392]

Superb compilation..!

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Anamitra Bose Thanks :)

[@AZtravelworld]

Wonderful compilation bro

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks for Watching!

[@sutirthaguhathakurta9540]

Nice compilation...

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks

[@Mega7812]

My daily updown train from bharuch to baroda as train number 12933

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks for Watching!!

[@endlesstracks9443]

Awesome compilation..

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Vastav Shastri Thanks

[@akshayjangra09ytcom]

Awesome Compilation

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Akshay Jangra Thanks for watching :)

[@pramitronria]

Reminded me of my DD trip back in December 2014...LOL even you departed late... that WAG-9 BTPN at Bharuch was special...I even can relate to most of the crossings...excellent!

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Pramit Mitra Thanks!! :D Almost similar to ur journey, a few missed crossings, that's it, mostly thanks to the UR crowd in our D1, next time i am taking CC :P

[@pramitronria]

***** next time try the DD...

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Pramit Mitra definitely (Y)

[@vim66]

good compilation.

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+vim66 Thanks a lot

[@AnshPateriya]

Your videos are always awesome

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Satvik Pateriya Die Hard RailFan Thanks!

[@chirayusharma5595]

Nice

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks

[@TRM12130]

Excellent Compilation (y) good that you didn't got a window seat :p

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Its AP - The RAIL MANIA (Avinash Patil) Actually, I got, but in non track side, and no one was willing to exchange! Somehow survived those 7hrs! Thanks for watching :)

[@arzan1980]

Fabulous

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+arzan1980 Thanks Arzan ji :D

[@sunnymishra0333]

very good

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Sunny Mishra Thanks

[@mihirpatel9460]

Nice video bro, Karnavati is best train especially if you tasted veg cutlets 😂 and the time is very convenient too...

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks!

[@nikhilpandya9176]

It was monday ... right? I knew it by train no 16506.. banglore gandhidham ex. Bcz its departs on saturday from bbamglor.. and i have travelled many times in that 16505 and 16506 train..😙😙

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

yes it was monday

[@SurajIyer2]

Superb :) Loved it once again :)

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks da! :)

[@ashwinsakaria2059]

awesome man Kep it up 👍👍👌👌

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks

[@Sag10293]

Awesome! Best !

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks for watching!

[@dharmeshmakwana1524]

very well managed by western railway in india

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

YES

[@ArkyaChatterjee]

Fabulous!!

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Arkya Chatterjee Thanks :)

[@AnkurPaliwalpaliwlankur]

Fantastic !!

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Ankur Paliwal Thanks

[@utsavshah4014]

awsome

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

thanks

[@BasuRohit24]

Fabulous!

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Rohit Basu Thanks :)

[@seba81376]

Cud have shown or added more like food review... Peak inside the seating... Toilet view etc...Wud have been better....

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+dennis jacob Thanks for watching

[@ShivamNaiksrn21850]

Nice one!

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Shivam Naik Thanks

[@naturesartificialwondersby4201]

nice

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks

[@fatemakagdi8207]

☺😊 mast

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks for watching!

[@kiritupadhyay5457]

Travel with Indian railways and explore the India

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Thanks for Watching 🙏🏻

[@din00o]

nice!

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+din00o Thanks dinesh :)

[@mahipaljadeja626]

Which speedometer do you use it's not Ulysses

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

I don't even remember the name now. It was in my old phone. Just check out google play store, lot of options are available. Must be one of them

[@mukulranidas1665]

Which speedometer you using sir

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Ulysee app

[@387ShObi]

By the Way, Thanks Alot Adithya

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

You are welcome!

[@VishwaNathGummaRaju]

the video is jerky and sound is ahead of video.. is this coz my wifi is slow or is it?

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+ViswaNath GummaRaju maybe cos of ur wifi! Jerks are because of the CBC rake

[@sahithchandra8028]

we need to move away from the tiny windows. Large window profiles are definitely needed on our non-AC coaches

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Already moving sir! This was in 2015! The recent rolling stock all come out with the larger windows, please do search for videos of the Taj Express

[@sahithchandra8028]

Thanks for your reply....Yes, I have already seen Taj Express but only very few coaches they are manufacturing with large windows...I have seen many new LHB coaches especially the red colored coaches which are still being manufactured with tiny windows with bars....

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

The red colored coaches are General Compartments, maybe to give some distinction, it was left as it is

[@pradipsingha8491]

Nice train

[@manishanareshpatil8212]

Sir one time of full journey

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Will try

[@vinodhvinu1]

Awesome

[@vinodhvinu1]

Vadodara Jn so very dirty....

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+VINODH VINU Thanks for watching

[@motoroidschirag7120]

How you can get the speed on mobile??

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Its an App available in playstore! Name is Ulysse!

[@rupeshrajbhr724]

Aree yaar why ur not showing inside the train view seats n all

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

kuch alag dikhega to dikha dunga. Naya kya hai dikhane layak ?

[@rupeshrajbhr724]

@@adithyavaidyanathan Abe train k andar ki seats vagera explain karta n kaisi service hai n all

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

@@rupeshrajbhr724 Abe, video ka date dekha? Kitna purana hai, itne purane video pe comment karte ho, kuch toh soch samaj ke karo. 3 x 3 ka seat formation hai, 2nd Class Seating non AC Chaircar hai, gaadi packed thi uss din aur humesha rehti hai. Door pe bhi log latakte hain. Aur kuch chahiye?

[@rupeshrajbhr724]

@@adithyavaidyanathan bhai kya bolu aapko aap argument kar rahe ho mera jo opinion tha wo bataya Maine bcoz mai train ka seat n interior dekhne k liye video open Kiya n i was disappointed bhai please argument nai karna bro understand it was just an opinion

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

@@rupeshrajbhr724 I understand your opinion, you also understand, I'm not arguing, me sirf bata raha hu, yeh sab purane videos hain, tab koi batane wale nahi the ki kya kya dikhana hai, now viewers like u r asking for it, so hum aage se dhyan rakhenge ki at least thoda toh dikha de interiors. Baaki, aap log bhi samajiye, showing interiors isn't always possible. Yeh Karnavati jaise trains packed rehte hain humesha, dusre passengers ko disturbance ho sakta hai, humko sambhalke hi shoot karna padta hai

[@venkateshnaidu4906]

How do u know train names

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

Have been seeing them for a long time! Hence

[@AnuragCinematics]

awesome :)

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Amazing IndianRailways Thanks Anurag :D

[@NIRAV2954]

where is part 2 ,surat - bct ???

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

uploaded already! Pls check

[@joyghosh2481]

where is part 2 ??????????????????????????????

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Joy Ghosh already uploaded

[@vrangarajan3385]

Pl show the station side

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+V Ranga Rajan Train was too crowded when i traveled, will try next time

[@_the_train_guy]

Nice one.. :) too long :P

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+IndianTrains Railfan U were sleeping half the time nasty fellow! :P Obviously it will be long only then! Watch second part and tell how long that is ;)

[@UtkarshBanwar]

Awesome !!

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Utkarsh Banwar thanks UB :)

[@UditPandyaIRZealot]

awesome :)

[@adithyavaidyanathan]

+Udit Pandya Thanks