Sahyadri Express

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Sahyadri Express
11023 Sahyadri Express trainboard.jpg
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Maharashtra
Current operator(s) Central Railways
Route
Termini Mumbai CSMT (CSTM)
Kolhapur SCSMT (KOP)
Stops28 as 11023 Sahyadri Express,
31 as 11024 Sahyadri Express
Distance travelled518 km (322 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 15 minutes as 11023 Sahyadri Express,
13 hours 05 minutes as 11024 Sahyadri Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)11023 / 11024
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 11039/11040 Maharashtra Express
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts
Route map
Koyna Express and Sahyadri Express Route map.jpg

Named after the famous Sahyadri mountain range that forms part of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, 11023 / 11024 Sahyadri Express was one of 3 daily dedicated express trains managed by Indian Railways, that ply between Mumbai and Kolhapur in India. The other two daily trains on the Mumbai and Kolhapur run are 11029/30 Koyna Express & 17411/12 Mahalaxmi Express.

Contents

It operated as train number 11023 from Mumbai CSMT to Kolhapur SCSMT and as train number 11024 in the reverse direction. Currently, Sahyadri Express is not in operation.

Coaches

The 11023/11024 Sahyadri Express presently has one AC 2 tier, one AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class and five 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 11023 Sahyadri Express covers the distance of 518 kilometres in 12 hours 15 mins (42.29 km/hr) & 13 hours 05 mins as 11024 Sahyadri Express (39.59 km/hr).

As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/hr as per Indian Railways rules, it does not have a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

A Kalyan-based dual traction WCAM-2 / WCAM-3 locos hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT until Pune Junction after which a Pune-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D takes over until Kolhapur SCSMT.

11023 Sahyadri Express - General coach 11023 Sahyadri Express - General coach.jpg
11023 Sahyadri Express – General coach
11023 Sahyadri Express - Sleeper coach 11023 Sahyadri Express - Sleeper coach.jpg
11023 Sahyadri Express – Sleeper coach

Timetable

Station CodeStation Name

11023 – Mumbai CSMT to Kolhapur SCSMT [1]

Distance
from source
in km
Day

11024 – Kolhapur SCSMT to Mumbai CSMT [2]

Distance
from source
in km
Day
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
CSMT Mumbai CSMT Source17:500111:55Destination5182
DR Dadar 18:0218:049111:2811:305092
KYN Kalyan Junction 18:4818:5054110:3510:404652
KJT Karjat 19:3819:40100109:4909:504192
LNL Lonavala 20:2320:25128108:5408:553902
PUNE Pune Junction 21:5522:05192106:5007:003272
STR Satara 01:3701:40337202:2302:261812
KRD Karad 02:5302:55396201:2301:251232
MRJ Miraj 04:4004:43471200:0200:05482
KOP Kolhapur SCSMT 06:05Destination5182Source22:5001

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References

  1. "Sahyadri Expres - 11023 Schedule, Route, Time Table & Book Train Ticket - MakeMyTrip". www.makemytrip.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. "Sahyadri Exp - 11024 Schedule, Route, Time Table & Book Train Ticket - MakeMyTrip". www.makemytrip.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.