Mumbai CST - Mangaluru Junction SF Express

Mumbai CSMT - Mangaluru Junction SF Express
Nameboard of Mumbai Mangalore Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service November 23, 2009 (2009-11-23)
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[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 12133/12134
On-board services
Class(es) Ac first-class, 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)
Coachboard of Mumbai Mangaluru Express

Mumbai CSMT - Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express is an superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai in Maharashtra and Mangalore 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 Super Fast 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 Super Fast 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 SF 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 894km in 14hrs30mins 12134/Mangaluru Junction - Mumbai CSMT SF Express has an average speed of 62km/hr and 894 km in 14hrs30mins. However during monsoons the average speed is restricted to 52km/hr.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches :

  • 1 AC First-class
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 8 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

  1. ↑ Runs daily for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ AC coach augmented on CSTM Express
  2. ↑ Train services resume on Konkan Railway network
  3. ↑ RESCEDULING OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT
  4. ↑ Trains delayed owing to mishap
  5. ↑ , daljiworld.com, 14 August 2010
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