Sahyadri Express

Named after the famous Sahyadri mountain range that forms part of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, 11023 / 11024 Sahyadri Express was one of 3 daily dedicated express trains managed by Indian Railways, that ply between Mumbai and Kolhapur in India. The other two daily trains on the Mumbai and Kolhapur run are 11029/30 Koyna Express & 17411/12 Mahalaxmi Express.

Mumbai CSMT (CSTM) - Kolhapur SCSMT (KOP) Sahyadri Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Mumbai CSMT (CSTM) Kolhapur SCSMT (KOP)
Stops	28 as 11023 Sahyadri Express, 31 as 11024 Sahyadri Express
Distance travelled	518 km (322 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 15 minutes as 11023 Sahyadri Express, 13 hours 05 minutes as 11024 Sahyadri Express
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	11023 / 11024
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 11039/11040 Maharashtra Express
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operated as train number 11023 from Mumbai CSMT to Kolhapur SCSMT and as train number 11024 in the reverse direction. Currently, Sahyadri Express is not in operation.

Coaches

The 11023/11024 Sahyadri Express presently has one AC 2 tier, one AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class and five General unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11023 Sahyadri Express covers the distance of 518 kilometres in 12 hours 15 mins (42.29 km/h) & 13 hours 05 mins as 11024 Sahyadri Express (39.59 km/h).

As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/h as per Indian Railways rules, it does not have a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

A Kalyan-based dual traction WCAM-2 / WCAM-3 locos hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT until Pune Junction after which a Pune-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D takes over until Kolhapur SCSMT.

11023 Sahyadri Express – General coach

11023 Sahyadri Express – Sleeper coach

Timetable

• 11023 Sahyadri Express leaves Mumbai CSMT every day at 17:50 hrs IST and reaches Kolhapur SCSMT at 06:05 hrs IST the next day.
• 11024 Sahyadri Express leaves Kolhapur SCSMT every day at 22:50 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 11:55 hrs IST the next day.

Station Code	Station Name	11023 – Mumbai CSMT to Kolhapur SCSMT[1]		Distance from source in km	Day	11024 – Kolhapur SCSMT to Mumbai CSMT[2]		Distance from source in km	Day
		Arrival	Departure			Arrival	Departure
CSMT	Mumbai CSMT	Source	17:50	0	1	11:55	Destination	518	2
DR	Dadar	18:02	18:04	9	1	11:28	11:30	509	2
KYN	Kalyan Junction	18:48	18:50	54	1	10:35	10:40	465	2
KJT	Karjat	19:38	19:40	100	1	09:49	09:50	419	2
LNL	Lonavala	20:23	20:25	128	1	08:54	08:55	390	2
PUNE	Pune Junction	21:55	22:05	192	1	06:50	07:00	327	2
STR	Satara	01:37	01:40	337	2	02:23	02:26	181	2
KRD	Karad	02:53	02:55	396	2	01:23	01:25	123	2
MRJ	Miraj	04:40	04:43	471	2	00:02	00:05	48	2
KOP	Kolhapur SCSMT	06:05	Destination	518	2	Source	22:50	0	1

See also

• Poona Mail
• Koyna Express
• Mahalaxmi Express