Bidar–Kolhapur SCSMT Express
Bidar – Kolhapur Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Express was an Weekly Express Train which ran Between Bidar & Kolhapur section which comes under the South Central Railway zone & Central Railway zone in Karnataka & Maharashtra State in India.[1] This train has been permanently cancelled in ZBTT.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 14 June 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bidar Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 535 km (332 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 Hours 50 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 11415 / 11416 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,46 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
Overview
This train was inaugurated on 8 June 2018, Flagged off by Dhananjay Mahadik an MP of Kolhapur with Central Railway for Direct connectivity between Southern parts of Maharashtra and Northern part of Karnataka.[2] Inaugurated as weekly special train after 20 June 2018, due to the huge Demand for this route its converted into regular weekly train service.[3]
Routes
This train passed through Miraj Junction, Pandharpur, Osmanabad & Latur on both sides.[4]
Traction
As this route is not electrified so WDM 3A pulled the train on both directions.
References
- "Bidar-Kolhapur train flagged off". The Times of India. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- Central Railways, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- South Central Railway, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- Indian Railways, Retrieved 14 June 2019.