Sahyadri Express

Sahyadri Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Start	Mumbai CST
Stops	28 as 11023 Sahyadri Express, 31 as 11024 Sahyadri Express
End	Kolhapur
Distance travelled	518 km (322 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car but available
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 11039/40 Maharashtra Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 40.89 km/h (25 mph), including halts
Route map

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.

It operates as train number 11023 from Mumbai CST to Kolhapur 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

Dual traction WCAM 2/2P or WCAM 3 locos haul the train from Mumbai CST until Pune Junction after which a Pune or Gooty based WDM 3A takes over until Kolhapur.

11023 Sahyadri Express - General coach

11023 Sahyadri Express - Sleeper coach

Timetable

11023 Sahyadri Express leaves Mumbai CST every day at 17:50 hrs IST and reaches Kolhapur at 06:05 hrs IST the next day.

11024 Sahyadri Express leaves Kolhapur every day at 22:50 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CST at 11:55 hrs IST the next day.

Station Code	Station Name	11023 - Mumbai CST to Kolhapur[1]		Distance from Source in km	Day	11024 - Kolhapur to Mumbai CST[2]		Distance from Source in km	Day
		Arrival	Departure			Arrival	Departure
CST	Mumbai CST	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	06:05	Destination	518	2	Source	22:50	0	1

References

1. CST_Kolhapur-11023-train.html "Sahyadri Express - 11023" Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 3 Sep 2012.
2. Sahyadri -express-11024-kop-to-cstm/459/297/65 "Sahyadri Express 11024" Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 18 Oct 2012.