Sahyadri Express

Named after the famous Sahyadri mountain range that forms part of the Western Ghat in Maharashtra, 11023 / 11024 Sahyadri Express is 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. Previously it was running between Mumbai and Pune Junction as Mumbai–Pune Mail. From 11 November 1971 It was extended up to Kolhapur and renamed as "Sahyadri Express"

Sahyadri Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartMumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops28 as 11023 Sahyadri Express,
31 as 11024 Sahyadri Express
EndKolhapur SCSMT (KOP)
Distance travelled518 km (322 mi)
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 stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 11023 from Mumbai CSMT to Kolhapur SCSMT and as train number 11024 in the reverse direction.

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 Railway 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 - Sleeper coach

Timetable

  • 11023 Sahyadri Express leaves Mumbai CSMT every day at 17:50 hrs IST and reaches Kolhapur SCSMT at 06:05 hrs IST the next day.
  • 11024 Sahyadri Express leaves Kolhapur SCSMT every day at 22:50 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 11:55 hrs IST the next day.
Station Code Station 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
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
CSMT Mumbai CSMT Source 17:50 0 1 11:55 Destination 518 2
DR Dadar 18:02 18:04 9 1 11:28 11:30 509 2
KYN Kalyan Junction 18:48 18:50 54 1 10:35 10:40 465 2
KJT Karjat 19:38 19:40 100 1 09:49 09:50 419 2
LNL Lonavala 20:23 20:25 128 1 08:54 08:55 390 2
PUNE Pune Junction 21:55 22:05 192 1 06:50 07:00 327 2
STR Satara 01:37 01:40 337 2 02:23 02:26 181 2
KRD Karad 02:53 02:55 396 2 01:23 01:25 123 2
MRJ Miraj 04:40 04:43 471 2 00:02 00:05 48 2
KOP Kolhapur SCSMT 06:05 Destination 518 2 Source 22:50 0 1

See also

References

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