The 11029 / 11030 Koyna Express is daily express trains belonging to Indian Railways that run between Mumbai and Kolhapur in India. It operates as train number 11029 from Mumbai CSMT to Kolhapur SCSMT and as train number 11030 in the reverse direction. The other two daily trains on the Mumbai and Kolhapur run are 11023/24 Sahyadri Express & 17411/12 Mahalaxmi Express. When introduced, this train was run between Bombay Victoria Terminus (VT) (now renamed as Mumbai CSMT) and Miraj Junction as Bombay–Miraj Koyna Express, but latter extended up to Kolhapur.
 Koyna Express train board. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 2 August 1920 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | CSMT Mumbai (CSMT) SCSMT Kolhapur (KOP) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 518 km (322 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 11029 / 11030 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car but catering available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| 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, 45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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This train is named after the Koyna river that flows across Maharashtra.
Coaches
editThe 11029/11030 Koyna Express presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 5 2nd Class seating & 9 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
editThe 11029 Koyna Express covers the distance of 518 kilometres in 11 hours 45 mins (44.09 km/h) and 12 hours 45 mins as 11030 Koyna Express (40.89 km/h).
Traction
editIt is hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed based WCAM-3 electric locomotive from end to end.
Timetable
edit11029 Koyna Express leaves Mumbai CSMT every day at 08:40 hrs IST and reaches Kolhapur SCSMT at 20:35 hrs IST the same day.
11030 Koyna Express leaves Kolhapur SCSMT every day at 07:55 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 20:35 hrs IST the same day.
| Station code | Station name |
11029 – Mumbai CSMT to Kolhapur SCSMT[1] |
Distance from source in km |
Day |
11030 – Kolhapur SCSMT to Mumbai CSMT[2] |
Distance from source in km |
Day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||||||
| CSMT | Mumbai CSMT | Source | 08:40 | 0 | 1 | 20:15 | Destination | 518 | 1 |
| DR | Dadar | 08:53 | 08:55 | 9 | 1 | 19:43 | 19:45 | 509 | 1 |
| TNA | Thane | 09:13 | 09:15 | 34 | 1 | 19:13 | 19:15 | 485 | 1 |
| KYN | Kalyan Junction | 09:33 | 09:35 | 54 | 1 | 18:48 | 18:50 | 465 | 1 |
| KJT | Karjat | 10:18 | 10:20 | 100 | 1 | 18:18 | 18:20 | 419 | 1 |
| KAD | Khandala | 10:58 | 11:00 | 124 | 1 | 17:23 | 17:25 | 394 | 1 |
| LNL | Lonavala | 11:08 | 11:10 | 128 | 1 | 17:13 | 17:15 | 390 | 1 |
| TGN | Talegaon | 11:38 | 11:40 | 158 | 1 | 16:41 | 16:43 | 361 | 1 |
| CCH | Chinchwad | 11:58 | 12:00 | 176 | 1 | 16:13 | 16:15 | 343 | 1 |
| SVJR | Shivajinagar | 12:18 | 12:20 | 190 | 1 | 15:51 | 15:53 | 329 | 1 |
| PUNE | Pune Junction | 12:40 | 12:45 | 192 | 1 | 15:40 | 15:45 | 327 | 1 |
| GPR | Ghorpuri | 12:50 | 12:52 | 194 | 1 | 15:08 | 15:10 | 324 | 1 |
| JJR | Jejuri | 13:48 | 13:50 | 250 | 1 | 14:06 | 14:08 | 269 | 1 |
| NIRA | Nira | 14:20 | 14:22 | 277 | 1 | 13:25 | 13:30 | 242 | 1 |
| LNN | Lonand | 14:30 | 14:32 | 284 | 1 | 13:08 | 13:10 | 234 | 1 |
| WTR | Wathar | 15:10 | 15:12 | 311 | 1 | 12:33 | 12:35 | 207 | 1 |
| STR | Satara | 15:57 | 16:00 | 337 | 1 | 12:00 | 12:03 | 181 | 1 |
| KRG | Koregaon | 16:12 | 16:14 | 348 | 1 | 11:41 | 11:43 | 171 | 1 |
| RMP | Rahimatpur | 16:24 | 16:26 | 358 | 1 | 11:28 | 11:30 | 160 | 1 |
| TAZ | Targaon | 16:38 | 16:40 | 369 | 1 | 11:13 | 11:15 | 149 | 1 |
| MSR | Masur | 16:52 | 16:54 | 382 | 1 | 11:28 | 11:30 | 160 | 1 |
| KRD | Karad | 17:21 | 17:23 | 396 | 1 | 10:43 | 10:45 | 123 | 1 |
| TKR | Takari | 17:52 | 17:54 | 422 | 1 | 10:14 | 10:16 | 96 | 1 |
| KOV | Kirloskarwadi | 18:08 | 18:10 | 431 | 1 | 10:03 | 10:05 | 88 | 1 |
| BVQ | Bhilawadi | 18:23 | 18:25 | 444 | 1 | 09:46 | 09:48 | 74 | 1 |
| SLI | Sangli | 18:42 | 18:45 | 464 | 1 | 09:27 | 09:30 | 55 | 1 |
| MRJ | Miraj | 19:05 | 19:10 | 471 | 1 | 09:07 | 09:10 | 48 | 1 |
| JSP | Jaysingpur | 19:21 | 19:23 | 483 | 1 | 08:43 | 08:45 | 36 | 1 |
| HTK | Hatkanangale | 19:40 | 19:42 | 498 | 1 | 08:25 | 08:27 | 21 | 1 |
| RKD | Rukadi | 19:50 | 19:52 | 505 | 1 | 08:15 | 08:17 | 14 | 1 |
| VV | Valivade | 19:58 | 20:00 | 512 | 1 | 08:05 | 08:07 | 7 | 1 |
| KOP | Kolhapur SCSMT | 20:25 | Destination | 518 | 1 | Source | 07:55 | 0 | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Koyna Express - 11029". Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Koyna Express 11030". Retrieved 18 October 2012.