Dadar Central–Ratnagiri Passenger

The Diva Junction Ratnagiri Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Konkan Railway that runs between Diva Junction and Ratnagiri. It is currently being operated with 50103/50104 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]

Diva Junction– Ratnagiri Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
First service1998
Current operator(s)Konkan Railway
Route
TerminiDiva Junction
Ratnagiri (RN)
Stops36
Distance travelled336 km (209 mi)
Average journey time9h 10m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)50103/50104
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
ElectrificationYes (WCAM 2)
Operating speed37 km/h (23 mph) average with halts

Average speed and frequency

The 50103/Dadar Central–Ratnagiri Passenger runs with an average speed of 37 km/h and completes 336 km in 9h 10m. The 50104/Ratnagiri–Dadar Central Passenger runs with an average speed of 38 km/h and completes 336 km in 8h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 2 Second Sitting
  • 13 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WCAM 2 or WCAM 3 electric locomotive from Ratnagiri to Diva, and vice versa. This was the first train on konkan railway to have an electric locomotive.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 50101/50102 Ratnagiri–Madgaon Passenger and rake is maintained by Madgaon coaching depot.

Schedule

50103/50104 – runs daily.

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
50103DivaDiva Junction3:20Ratnagiri 12:50 AM (night)
50104RNRatnagiri05:30 AMDiva Junction1:25 PM (same day)

See also

Notes
  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Central Railway will operate Mega Block on its suburban sections for carrying out maintenance work on 06.08.2017
  2. Maintenance work to affect Mumbai train services on Sunday
  3. Traffic Block between Nagothane and Roha station
  4. 9 Hours Traffic and Power Block at Diva station


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