Mysuru–Sainagar Shirdi Express
 Mysuru–Sainagar Shirdi Express train board | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 10 July 2012 | ||||
| Current operator | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mysuru Junction Sainagar Shirdi | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,306 km (812 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 hours 12 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | weekly | ||||
| Train number | 16217 / 16218 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | yes pantry car attached | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) | ||||
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16217 / 18 Mysuru–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South western Railway zone that run between Mysuru Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.
Service
It operates as train number 16217 from Mysuru Junction to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 16218 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra . The train covers the distance of 1,306 km (812 mi) in 25 hours 17 mins approximately at a speed of 55 km/h (34 mph).[1]
Coaches
The 16217 / 18 Mysuru–Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It doesn't carries a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Coach composition
The train has standard lhb rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.
- 1 AC I Tier
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GRD | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | B1 | B2 | A1 | H1 | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Routeing
The 16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Mysore Junction via KSR Bengaluru, Dharmavaram Junction, Guntakal Junction, Ballari Junction, Gadag Junction, Vijapur, Solapur, Daund Junction, Ahilyanagar, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16217 | MYS | Mysore | 5:30 AM | MON | Sainagar Shirdi | 11:30 AM | TUE |
| 16218 | SNSI | Sainagar Shirdi | 11:55 PM | TUE | Mysore | 6:00 AM | THU |
Rake sharing
16209/16210 – Mysore Ajmer Express
Reversals
Traction
Though, this route is electrified, a Krishnarajapuram-based diesel WDP-4D loco pulls the train to its destination.
References
- ↑ South Western Railway (18 August 2016). "Provision of Stoppage for Trains at Nimbal Station" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2 August 2017.
External links
- 16217 Mysore Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info
- 16218 Sainagar Shirdi Mysore Junction Express at India Rail Info