Mumbai CST–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express
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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 23 November 2009 |
Current operator(s) | Central Railway |
Route | |
Start | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) |
Stops | 12 |
End | Mangalore Junction (MAJN) |
Distance travelled | 894 km (556 mi) |
Average journey time | 14 hours 30 minutes |
Service frequency | Daily[a] |
Train number(s) | 12133/12134 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) |
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The Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai in Maharashtra and Mangaluru Junction of Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 12133/12134 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3][4]
Background[]
In 2009 It was ran as Mumbai–Karwar Tri-weekly Superfast Express, after Within a year on 14 August 2010 the Union minister of state for railways K. H. Muniyappa flagged off Mumbai CST–Karwar Tri-weekly Superfast Express Train, the service of which has now been extended to the city, from Mangalore Junction. and its frequency also increased from tri weekly to daily.[5]
Service[]
The 12133/ Mumbai CSMT–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express is the fastest daily express train connecting Mangaluru to Mumbai in Konkan Railway. The 12133/ Mumbai CSMT–Mangaluru Junction SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 894 km in 14hrs30mins 12134/Mangaluru Junction–Mumbai CSMT SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and 894 km in 14hrs30mins. However, during monsoons the average speed is restricted to 52 km/hr.
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Thane
- Panvel Junction
- Ratnagiri
- Kankavali
- Karmali (temporarily for six months w.e.f. 28 January 2019 – extended by another 6 months till 28 January 2020)
- Madgaon Junction
- Karwar
- Kumta
- Bhatkal
- Mookambika Road Byndoor
- Kundapura
- Udupi
- Surathkal
- Mangalore Junction
Coach composition[]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC II Tier cum AC III Tier coach
- 4 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WDM-3D or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Mumbai to Mangaluru and vice versa.
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Runs daily for every direction.
External links[]
- 12133/Mumbai CST–Mangaluru Junction SF Express India Rail Info
- 12134/Mangaluru Junction–Mumbai CST SF Express India Rail Info
References[]
- ^ AC coach augmented on CSTM Express
- ^ "Train services resume on Konkan Railway network". The Hindu. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ RESCEDULING OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT
- ^ "Trains delayed owing to mishap". The Hindu. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ [1], daljiworld.com, 14 August 2010
- Transport in Mangalore
- Transport in Mumbai
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in Maharashtra
- Rail transport in Goa
- Rail transport in Karnataka
- Railway services introduced in 2009
- Konkan Railway