Konkan Kanya Express
Konkan kanya express arrives at Sawantwadi railway station
Overview
Service typeSuperfast/Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Goa
First serviceJanuary 25, 1998 (1998-01-25)
Current operator(s)Konkan Railway
Route
TerminiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops17
Distance travelled580 km (360 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20111/ 20112
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier Sleeper class, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable (paid)
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows (LHB) coaches
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average with halts
Route map
km0
0.0
 Mumbai CST
8.6
 Dadar
32.9
 Thane
65.9
 Panvel
CSTM
RN
limits
172.0
 Mangaon
240.0
 Khed
269.6
 Chiplun
312.2
 Sangameshwar Road
345.0
 Ratnagiri
392.0
 Vilavade
408.8
 Rajapur Road
425.3
 Vaibhavwadi Road
456.4
 Kankavli
474.1
 Sindhudurg
484.7
 Kudal
505.5
 Sawantwadi Road
Maharashtra (RN)
Goa (KAWRTooltip Karwar railway division)
524.0
 Pernem
534.9
 Thivim
552.3
 Karmali
579.8
 Madgaon
km0

The Konkan Kanya Express is superfast (earlier mail) of Indian Railways train running between Mumbai and Madgaon on the Konkan Railway route. This train operates daily, the Up Train number is 20111 (Mumbai to Madgaon) and the Down Train number 20112 (Madgaon to Mumbai).

Background

The train was among the first set of services launched in konkan railway when it was opened in 1998. This train service is very popular among the travellers of konkan region due to its convenient timings in the night. As a result, the train is fully reserved months in advance and its tickets are rarely available without waiting list. The train used to run with conventional ICF coaches until June 2019, after which the new LHB were introduced. The services is operated by Konkan Railways. The train covers the 579.8 kilometres (360.3 mi) journey in about 13 hours 25 minutes. It is an important train link serving people along the coastal areas of Maharashtra and Goa. Its average speed is 49 kilometres per hour (30 mph). This train shares its rake with Mandovi Express.

Traction

As the Konkan Railway route has been completely electrified in 2022, the train is now hauled by a WAG5 or WAP4 or Bhusaval shed or WAP7 of Kalyan shed from Central Railway. Before electrification it was hauled by a WDP 4D of Kalyan or Pune shed of Central Railway and WDP 4, WDP4B/WDP4D of Krishnarajpuram or Huballi Shed of South Western Railway.

See also

References

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