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Konkan Kanya Express

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Konkan Kanya Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleMaharashtra & Goa
First service25 January 1998; 26 years ago (1998-01-25)
Current operator(s)Konkan Railway
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (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 First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average including 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 20111 / 20112 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

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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

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As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhusawal Loco Shed based WAP-4 / WAG-5 or Kalyan Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

See also

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References

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Sister Trains

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