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Mysuru–Sainagar Shirdi Express

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Mysore Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express
Mysuru–Sainagar Shirdi Express train board
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleKarnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra
First service10 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-10)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiMysore Junction
Sainagar Shirdi
Stops24
Distance travelled1,306 km (812 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 12 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16217 / 16218
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

16217 / 18 Mysuru–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Mysore Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.

Service

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It operates as train number 16217 from Mysore 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

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The 16217 / 18 Mysore–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

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The train has standard ICF 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

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The 16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Mysore Junction via Bangalore City, Dharmavaram Junction, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction, Gadag Junction, Bijapur, Solapur, Daund Junction, Ahmednagar, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Schedule

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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

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16209/16210 – Mysore Ajmer Express

Reversals

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Puntamba Junction

Traction

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As this route is partially electrified, a Krishnarajapuram-based diesel WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination.

References

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  1. ^ South Western Railway (18 August 2016). "Provision of Stoppage for Trains at Nimbal Station" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2 August 2017.
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