Dadar–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express

The 12051/52 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Konkan Railway division that runs between Mumbai and Madgaon in India.

Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi
First service16 April 2002
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
StartDadar
Stops7
EndMadgaon Junction
Distance travelled543 km (337 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Executive AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes (Only for Executive AC Chair Car)
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationRake sharing with 12071/72 Dadar Central–Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express
Operating speed65.88 km/h (41 mph)

It operates as train number 12051 from Dadar to Madgaon Junction and as train number 12052 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12051/52 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express presently has 1 Vistadome Coach, 2 AC Chair Car & 12 Second Class Jan Shatabdi seating coaches. From 17 September 2017, a Vistadome Coach was attached to the train. But this coach will available only on selected days.

Service

The 12051/52 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 544 kilometers in 8 hours 25 mins (65.26 km/hr) as 12051 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express & in 8 hours 15 mins (66.52 km/hr) as 12052 Madgaon Junction - Dadar Terminus Jan Shatabdi Express.It is one of the fastest train in Konkan Railways and is immensely popular amongst the people travelling to Konkan and Goa.It is the longest running Jan shatabdi.

Route

The 12051/52 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express runs via Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Thivim to Madgaon.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Ernakulam based WDM-3A twins or GOC WDP-4B.

  • 12052 Jan Shatabdi Express at Dadar station
  • 12052 Dadar T. - Madgaon Jn. Jan Shatabdi Express - 2nd Class seating
  • 12052 Dadar T. - Madgaon Jn. Jan Shatabdi Express - AC Chair Car
  • 12052 Dadar T. - Madgaon Jn. Jan Shatabdi Express - Vistadome (Executive) Class coach
  • 12052 Dadar T. - Madgaon Jn. Jan Shatabdi Express at Madgaon Station
  • 12052 Dadar T. - Madgaon Jn. Jan Shatabdi Express - 10th Second class seating coach
  • 12052 Dadar T. - Madgaon Jn. Jan Shatabdi Express - Vistadome (Executive) Class coach
  • GOC WDP4B ready to haul the 12052 Dadar T. - Madgaon Jn. Jan Shatabdi Express
  • 12052 Dadar T. - Madgaon Jn. Jan Shatabdi Express leaving Madgaon Station

References
    • "Take a Shatabdi to Goa from Sunday - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
    • http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2164&id=0,4,268
    • https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/see-through-vistadome-coach-makes-mumbai-goa-journey-more-spectacular/360-degree-rotatable-seats/slideshow/60751234.cms

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