Mysore – Sainagar Shirdi Express

Mysore Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service July 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)
Current operator(s) South Western Railway zone
Route
Start Mysore Junction
Stops 24
End Sainagar Shirdi
Distance travelled 1,306 km (812 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry Car attached
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map


16217 / 18 Mysore - Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Mysore Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.

Service

It operates as train number 16217 from Mysore Junction to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 16218 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra . The train covers the distance of 1,306 km (812 mi) in 25 hours 17 mins approximately at a speed of 55 km/h (34 mph).[1]

Coaches

The 16217 / 18 Mysore - Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It doesn't carries a pantry car coach.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routeing

The 16217 / 18 Mysore Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Mysore Junction via Bangalore City, Dharmavaram Junction, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction, Gadag Junction, Bijapur, Solapur, Daund Junction, Ahmednagar, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Traction

As This Route is partially electrified, a Krishnarajapuram based diesel WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ South Western Railway (18 August 2016). "Provision of Stoppage for Trains at Nimbal Station" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2 August 2017.
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