Konkan Kanya Express

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Konkan Kanya Express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Locale Maharashtra & Goa
First service25 January 1998;27 years ago (1998-01-25)
Current operator(s) Konkan Railway
Route
Termini Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Madgaon (MAO)
Stops17
Distance travelled580 km (360 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20111 / 20112
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts.
Route map
km
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0.0
Mumbai CST
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8.6
Dadar
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32.9
Thane
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65.9
Panvel
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CSTM
RN
limits
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172.0
Mangaon
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240.0
Khed
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269.6
Chiplun
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312.2
Sangameshwar Road
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345.0
Ratnagiri
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392.0
Vilavade
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408.8
Rajapur Road
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425.3
Vaibhavwadi Road
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456.4
Kankavli
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474.1
Sindhudurg
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484.7
Kudal
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505.5
Sawantwadi Road
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Maharashtra (RN)
Goa (KAWR Tooltip Karwar railway division)
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524.0
Pernem
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534.9
Thivim
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552.3
Karmali
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579.8
Madgaon
km

The 20111 / 20112 Konkan Kanya Express is superfast (earlier Mail) of Indian Railways train running between Mumbai and Madgaon on the Konkan Railway route. This train operates daily, the Up Train number is 20111 (Mumbai to Madgaon) and the Down Train number 20112 (Madgaon to Mumbai).

Contents

Background

The train was among the first set of services launched in konkan railway when it was opened in 1998. This train service is very popular among the travellers of konkan region due to its convenient timings in the night. As a result, the train is fully reserved months in advance and its tickets are rarely available without waiting list. The train used to run with conventional ICF coaches until June 2019, after which the new LHB were introduced. The services is operated by Konkan Railways. The train covers the 579.8 kilometres (360.3 mi) journey in about 13 hours 25 minutes. It is an important train link serving people along the coastal areas of Maharashtra and Goa. Its average speed is 49 kilometres per hour (30 mph). This train shares its rake with Mandovi Express.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by an Ajni Loco Shed or Kalyan Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

See also

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