Nagpur–CSMT Kolhapur Express
Nagpur Junction - Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Nagpur Junction in Maharashtra and Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus of Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 11403/11404 train numbers on a biweekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 January 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Nagpur Junction (NGP) Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (KOP) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 1,038 km (645 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23 hours |
| Service frequency | Two days[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 11403/11404 |
| 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 | 45 km/h (28 mph) |
Service
The 11403/Nagpur Junction - Kolhapur Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1038 km in 23 hrs. 11404/Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur - Nagpur Junction Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and 1038 km in 23 hrs 45 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Pune Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Nagpur to Kolhapur and vice versa.
Schedule
11403 - Leaves Nagpur Jn. every Tuesday, Saturday at 3:00 PM IST and reach SCSMT Kolhapur on next day(Wednesday, Sunday) at 2:00 PM IST
11404 - leaves SCSMT Kolhapur every Monday, Friday and reach Nagpur Jn. next Day (Tuesday, Saturday) at 12:35 PM IST
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 4 times:
See also
Notes
- Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References