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Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express

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Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi
LocaleMaharashtra, Goa
First service16 April 2002
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
TerminiDadar
Madgaon Junction
Stops7
Distance travelled543 km (337 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12051 / 12052
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Executive AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes (Only for Executive AC Chair Car)
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationRake sharing with 12071/72 Dadar Central–Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express
Operating speed65.88 km/h (41 mph)

The 12051/52 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Konkan Railway division that runs between Mumbai and Madgaon in India.

It operates as train number 12051 from Dadar to Madgaon Junction and as train number 12052 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12051/52 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express presently has 1 Vistadome Coach, 2 AC Chair Car & 12 Second Class Jan Shatabdi seating coaches. From 17 September 2017, a Vistadome Coach was attached to the train. But this coach will available only on selected days.

Service

The 12051/52 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 544 kilometers in 8 hours 25 mins (65.26 km/hr) as 12051 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express & in 8 hours 15 mins (66.52 km/hr) as 12052 Madgaon Junction - Dadar Terminus Jan Shatabdi Express.It is one of the fastest train in Konkan Railways and is immensely popular amongst the people travelling to Konkan and Goa.It is the longest running Jan shatabdi.

Route

The 12051/52 Dadar Terminus - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express runs via Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Thivim to Madgaon.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Ernakulam based WDM-3A twins or GOC WDP-4B.

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

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