| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 10 July 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Mysore Junction | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| End | Sainagar Shirdi | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,306 km (812 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No 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 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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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GRD | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | B1 | B2 | A1 | H1 | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Routeing[edit | edit source]
The 16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Mysore Junction via {stnlnk|Bangalore City}}, Dharmavaram Junction, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction, Gadag Junction, Bijapur, Solapur, Daund Junction, Ahmednagar, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.
Schedule[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
16209/16210 – Mysore Ajmer Express
Reversals[edit | edit source]
Traction[edit | edit source]
As this route is partially electrified, a Krishnarajapuram-based diesel WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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[edit | edit source]
- 16217 Mysore Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info
- 16218 Sainagar Shirdi Mysore Junction Express at India Rail Info