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{{Short description|Jan Shatabdi Superfast express train connecting Mumbai and Goa}}
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Revision as of 05:08, 30 July 2024

Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Junction
Jan Shatabdi Express
A Vistadome coach of the train.
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Goa
First service16 April 2002; 22 years ago (16 April 2002)
Current operator(s)Central Railways (CR)
Route
TerminiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops8
Distance travelled572 km (355 mi)
Service frequencyDaily service
Train number(s)12051 / 12052
On-board services
Class(es)Vistadome , AC Chair Car, Executive AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes (Only for Executive AC Chair Car)
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with Mumbai-Pune Deccan express
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesVistadome Coach
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach & Vistadome coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65.88 km/h (41 mph)

The 12052/12051 Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Konkan Railway division that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Madgaon in India.

It operates as train number 12051 from CSMT to Madgaon Junction and as train number 12052 in the reverse direction. During monsoon timetable , 12052 will not go in reverse direction due to time clash. So it will rest at Madgaon Junction coming from CSMT and next day that same rake will originate from Madgaon Junction. It is one of the fastest and longest route running Jan Shatabdi train in Konkan Railways and is immensely popular amongst the people travelling to Konkan and Goa. Earlier this train used to originate/terminate at Dadar Terminus in Mumbai.

Coaches

This train has presently has 1 Vistadome Coach, 3 AC Chair Car , 10 Second Class Jan Shatabdi seating coaches , 1 SLR Coach & 1 Generator Car.

Service

Second Class seating

It covers the distance of 572 kilometers in 8 hours 40  mins (65.26 km/h) as train number 12051 and in 9 hours (66.52 km/h) as train number 12052.

Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express leaving Madgaon Junction railway station.

Route

This train runs via Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim to Madgaon Junction.

Traction

Both trains were hauled by an Ernakulam based WDM-3A twins or WDP-4, GOC WDP-4B or 4D. Currently as Konkan Railways have completed electrification, the train is now hauled by a WCAM3 from Kalyan shed.

WDP4B Engine used to haul the train.

References

  • "Take a Shatabdi to Goa from Sunday - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2164&id=0,4,268
  • https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/see-through-vistadome-coach-makes-mumbai-goa-journey-more-spectacular/360-degree-rotatable-seats/slideshow/60751234.cms

Sister trains

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