Mumbai CSMT–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express

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Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express(Rocket Express)
Mumbai CST Mangluru Jn Express Nameboard.jpg
Nameboard of Mumbai CSMT–Mangalore Jn. SF Express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
StatusRunning
LocaleMangaluru
First service23 November 2009;15 years ago (2009-11-23)
Current operator(s) Central Railway
Route
Termini Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Terminus (CSMT)
Mangaluru Junction (MAJN)
Stops12
Distance travelled1,124 km (698 mi)
Average journey time14 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)12133/12134
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsUpp
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Fully Electrified
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph)
Coachboard of Mumbai Mangalore Express Coachboard of Mumbai Mangaluru Express.jpg
Coachboard of Mumbai Mangalore Express

The 12133 / 12134 Mangaluru Super Fast Express is the Fastest Daily Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai in Maharashtra and Mangaluru Junction of Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 12133/12134 train numbers on daily basis. [1] [2] [3] [4] The 12133 / 12134 Mangaluru Mumbai CSMT SF Expresswill be running with brand New Lhb coaches from 1 st of March 2025 from Mangaluru

Contents

Background

In 2009 it was run as Mumbai–Karwar Tri-weekly Superfast 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 Superfast Express Train, the service of which has now been extended to the city, from Mangalore Junction. Its frequency also increased from tri weekly to daily. [5]

Service

The 12133/ Mumbai CSMT–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express is the fastest Daily Superfast Express train connecting Mangaluru to Mumbai in Konkan Railway. The 12133/ Mumbai CSMT–Mangaluru Junction SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 894 km in 14hrs30mins 12134/Mangaluru Junction–Mumbai CSMT SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and 894 km in 14hrs30mins. However, during monsoons the average speed is restricted to 52 km/h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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

IT WILL BE CONVERTED INTO BRAND NEW LHB COACHES FROM 1 ST OF MARCH 2025 AND WILL RUN WITH 16 COACHES

COACH COMPOSITION AFTER LHB

4 - General Class Unreseved

5 - General Second Sleeper Class

2 - AC TWO TEIR COACHES

3 - AC THREE TIER COACHES

2 - SLR

Traction

It is hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs daily for every direction.

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