Mysore Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleKarnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra
First service10 July 2012 (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 Mysore–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

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

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

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
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Routeing

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

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
16217MYSMysore5:30 AMMONSainagar Shirdi11:30 AMTUE
16218SNSISainagar Shirdi11:55 PMTUEMysore6:00 AMTHU

Rake sharing

16209/16210 – Mysore Ajmer Express

Reversals

Puntamba Junction

Traction

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

References

  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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