Mumbai CST–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express
The Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting 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]
 Nameboard of Mumbai CSMT – Mangaluru Jn. SF Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 23 November 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Mangalore Junction (MAJN) |
| Distance travelled | 894 km (556 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12133/12134 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) |
Background
In 2009 It was ran as Mumbai–Karwar tri-weekly Super Fast 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 Super Fast Express Train, the service of which has now been extended to the city, from Mangalore Junction. and its frequency also increased from tri weekly to daily.[5]
Service
The 12133/ Mumbai CSMT – Mangaluru Junction SF Express is the fastest daily express train connecting Mangaluru to Mumbai in Konkan railway. The 12133/ Mumbai CSMT – Mangaluru Junction SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 894 km in 14hrs30mins 12134/Mangaluru Junction – Mumbai CSMT SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and 894 km in 14hrs30mins. However during monsoons the average speed is restricted to 52 km/hr.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Thane
- Panvel Junction
- Ratnagiri
- Kankavali
- Karmali (temporarily for six months w.e.f. 28 January 2019 - extended by another 6 months till 28 January 2020)
- Madgaon Junction
- Karwar
- Kumta
- Bhatkal
- Mookambika Road Byndoor
- Kundapura
- Udupi
- Surathkal
- Mangalore Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC II Tier cum AC III Tier Coach
- 4 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 2 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed based WDM 3D or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Mumbai to Mangaluru and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs daily for every direction.
External links
References
- AC coach augmented on CSTM Express
- "Train services resume on Konkan Railway network". The Hindu. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- RESCEDULING OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT
- "Trains delayed owing to mishap". The Hindu. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- , daljiworld.com, 14 August 2010