Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express explained

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Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Junction
Jan Shatabdi Express
Type:Jan Shatabdi Express
Locale:Maharashtra, Goa
Operator:Central Railways (CR)
Start: (CSMT)
Stops:8
End: (MAO)
Distance:572km (355miles)
Frequency:Daily service
Class:Vistadome, AC Chair Car, Executive AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:Yes (Only for Executive AC Chair Car)
Baggage:Overhead racks
Otherfacilities:Vistadome Coach
Observation:Rake Sharing with Mumbai-Pune Deccan express
Trainnumber:12051 / 12052
Speed:65.88km/h
Map State:collapsed

The 12052/12051 Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Konkan Railway division that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Madgaon in India.

It operates as train number 12051 from CSMT to and as train number 12052 in the reverse direction. During monsoon timetable, 12052 will not go in reverse direction due to time clash. So it will rest at Madgaon Junction coming from CSMT and next day that same rake will originate from Madgaon Junction. It is one of the fastest and longest route running Jan Shatabdi train in Konkan Railways and is immensely popular amongst the people travelling to Konkan and Goa. Earlier this train used to originate/terminate at Dadar Terminus in Mumbai.

Coaches

This train has presently has 1 Vistadome Coach, 3 AC Chair Car, 10 Second Class Jan Shatabdi seating coaches, 1 SLR Coach & 1 Generator Car.

Service

It covers the distance of 572 kilometers in 8 hours 40  mins (65.26 km/h) as train number 12051 and in 9 hours (66.52 km/h) as train number 12052.

Route

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Traction

Both trains were hauled by an Ernakulam based WDM-3A twins or WDP-4, GOC WDP-4B or 4D. Currently as Konkan Railways have completed electrification, the train is now hauled by a WCAM3 from Kalyan shed.

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