Asansol–Mumbai CSMT Superfast Express

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Asansol Junction–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartAsansol Junction (ASN)
Stops18
EndChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Distance travelled2,032 km (1,263 mi)
Average journey time34 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)12361/12362
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering,
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph)

Asansol Junction–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Asansol Junction in West Bengal and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus of Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 12361/12362 train numbers on once a week basis.[1][2][3]

Service[]

12361/ Asansol–Mumbai CSMT SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 1294 km in 34 hrs 30 mins. 12362/Mumbai CSMT–Asansol SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and 2039 km in 36 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction[]

This train is hauled end-to-end by an -based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Asansol to CSMT, and vice versa.

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Additional Halts to Mail/Express Trains from 1.10.2016 onwards
  2. ^ Cancellation and Diversion of Trains on 9.8.2015 due to derailment on Khandwa-Itarsi Section
  3. ^ Central Railways gives additional halt to 20 trains at Nashik for Kumbh Mela - Firstpost
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