Mumbai CST–Pandharpur Fast Passenger

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Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Pandharpur Fast Passenger
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
StartChhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Stops27
EndPandharpur
Distance travelled428 km (266 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car but available
Observation facilitiesRake of Mumbai CST–Sainagar Shirdi Fast Passenger moves together from Daund Junction
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
38.72 km/h (24 mph), including halts
Route map
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The 51027/51028 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Pandharpur Fast Passenger is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Pandharpur in India. It operates as train number 51027 from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Pandharpur and as train number 51028 in the reverse direction.[1][2]

Coaches[]

The 51027/51028 Mumbai CSMT–Pandharpur Fast Passenger presently has 1 AC 3 tier, 2 Sleeper Class & 6 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

The 51028 Mumbai CSMT–Pandharpur Fast Passenger covers the distance of 428 kilometres in 11h 35m (37.92 km/hr) & 11 hours 40 mins as 51028 Pandharpur–Mumbai CSMT Fast Passenger (39.57 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Traction[]

It is hauled by 2 locomotive changes during its journey. A dual-traction WCAM-3 loco from Kalyan shed hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT until Daund Junction. Another Pune-based WDM-3A takes over from Daund Junction until Pandharpur.

Timetable[]

51027 Mumbai CSMT–Pandharpur Fast Passenger leaves Mumbai CSMT every day at 22:55 hrs IST and reaches Pandharpur at 10:30 hrs IST the next day.

51028 Pandharpur–Mumbai CSMT Fast Passenger leaves Pandharpur every day at 17:25 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 04:10 hrs IST the next day.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ 51028/Pandharpur-Mumbai CSMT Fast Passenger
  2. ^ 51027/Mumbai CSMT-Pandharpur Fast Passenger

External links[]

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 2007-03-03. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
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