CSMT Kolhapur–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express explained

Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur - Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express
Type:Superfast Express
Operator:Central Railway zone
Start: (KOP)
Stops:15
End: (NZM)
Distance:1592km (989miles)
Journeytime:25h
Frequency:Weekly
Class:2A, 3A, SL
Seating:YES
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Entertainment:No
Stock:2
Train Number:12147/12148

Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur - Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express is a Superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus in Maharashtra and Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi. It is currently being operated with 12147/12148 train numbers on once in week basis.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Pune Diesel Loco Shed based WDP4D or WDM3A/3D from Kolhapur up to Pune handing over to a Bhusaval Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Direction reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 time

Rake maintenance

The train is maintained by the Kolhapur Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Ahmedabad Junction - Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.

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