Sainagar Shirdi Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 28 August 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Dadar |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | Shirdi |
| Distance travelled | 336 km (209 mi) |
| Service frequency | 12131 Sainagar Shirdi Express – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 12132 Sainagar Shirdi Express – Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Not Available |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 11001/2 Sainagar Shirdi Pandharpur Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 55.16 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
The 12131/12132 Sainagar Shirdi Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Dadar and Shirdi in India. It operates as train number 12131 from Dadar to Shirdi and as train number 12132 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12131/12132 Sainagar Shirdi Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class & 9 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 12131 Sainagar Shirdi Express covers the distance of 336 kilometres in 6 hours 06 mins (55.08 km/hr) & 6 hours 05 mins as 12132 Sainagar Shirdi Express (55.23 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Traction
It is hauled end to end by a Kalyan based WDM 3A loco.
Time Table
12131 Sainagar Shirdi Express leaves Dadar on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 21:45 hrs IST and reaches Shirdi at 03:51 hrs IST the next day.
12132 Sainagar Shirdi Express leaves Shirdi on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 22:25 hrs IST and reaches Dadar at 04:30 hrs IST the next day.
| Station Code | Station Name | Distance from Source in km |
Day | Distance from Source in km |
Day | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||||||
| DR | Dadar | Source | 21:45 | 0 | 1 | 04:30 | Destination | 336 | 2 |
| TNA | Thane | 22:03 | 22:05 | 25 | 1 | 03:48 | 03:50 | 312 | 2 |
| KYN | Kalyan Junction | 22:22 | 22:25 | 45 | 1 | 03:27 | 03:30 | 292 | 2 |
| IGP | Igatpuri | 00:05 | 00:10 | 128 | 2 | 01:50 | 01:55 | 208 | 2 |
| NK | Nasik Road | 00:52 | 00:55 | 179 | 2 | 00:57 | 01:00 | 158 | 2 |
| MMR | Manmad Junction | 01:50 | 01:55 | 252 | 2 | 23:55 | 23:58 | 85 | 1 |
| KPG | Kopargaon | 02:59 | 03:00 | 295 | 2 | 22:59 | 23:00 | 41 | 1 |
| SNSI | Shirdi | 03:51 | Destination | 336 | 2 | Source | 22:25 | 0 | 1 |
External links
- http://goindia.about.com/b/2010/08/28/new-direct-train-from-mumbai-to-shirdi.htm
- http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOIM/2010/08/28&PageLabel=13&EntityId=Pc01308&ViewMode=HTML
References
- ↑ "Sainagar Shirdi Express - 12131". Retrieved 3 Sep 2012.
- ↑ Shirdi-express-12132-snsi-to-ddr/459/297/65 "Sainagar Shirdi Express 12132" Check
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