Konkan Kanya Express

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Konkan Kanya Express

Konkan kanya express arrives at Sawantwadi railway station
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Goa
First service	January 25, 1998; 23 years ago (1998-01-25)
Current operator(s)	Konkan Railway
Route
Start	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops	18
End	Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Distance travelled	580 km (360 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available (paid)
Observation facilities	Large Windows (LHB) coaches
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	43 km/h (27 mph) average with halts
Route map Legend km0 0.0 Mumbai CST 8.6 Dadar 32.9 Thane 65.9 Panvel CSTM RN limits 172.0 Mangaon 240.0 Khed 269.6 Chiplun 312.2 Sangameshwar Road 345.0 Ratnagiri 392.0 Vilavade 408.8 Rajapur Road 425.3 Vaibhavwadi Road 456.4 Kankavli 474.1 Sindhudurg 484.7 Kudal 505.5 Sawantwadi Road Maharashtra (RN) Goa (KAWR) 524.0 Pernem 534.9 Thivim 552.3 Karmali 579.8 Madgaon km0

The Konkan Kanya Express is mail of Indian Railways train running between Mumbai and Madgaon on the Konkan Railway route.

Background[]

The train covers the 579.8 kilometres (360.3 mi) journey in about 13 hours 25 minutes. It is an important train link serving people along the coastal areas of Maharashtra and Goa. Its average speed is 49 kilometres per hour (30 mph). The KJM WDP4B or WDP4 loco is in charge of the train. This train shares its rake with Mandovi Express.

konkan kanya Express at Khed Railway station

Traction[]

As the route is not completely electrified, a Hubli based WDP-4 or WDG-4 or Kalyan or Pune based WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train from end to end.

See also[]

• Indian Railways
• Konkan Railway

References[]

External links[]

• Konkan Railway
• [1]
• Konkan Kanya Train Route Map
• http://indiarailinfo.com/train/949

Sister Trains[]

• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express
• Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express
• Mandovi Express
• Mumbai CST - Karmali Tejas Express
• Mumbai LTT - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express