Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Mangalore Junction Superfast Express(Rocket Express) | |
Type: | Superfast |
Operator: | Central Railway |
Start: | (CSMT) |
Stops: | 12 |
End: | (MAJN) |
Distance: | 894km (556miles) |
Journeytime: | 14 hours 30 minutes |
Frequency: | Daily |
Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating: | No |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | No |
Entertainment: | No |
Baggage: | Below the seats |
Stock: | ICF Coaches |
Trainnumber: | 12133/12134 |
The Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai in Maharashtra and Mangalore Junction of Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 12133/12134 train numbers on daily basis.[1] [2] [3] [4]
In 2009 it was run as Mumbai–Karwar Tri-weekly Superfast Express, after within a year on 14 August 2010 the Union minister of state for railways K. H. Muniyappa flagged off Mumbai CST–Karwar Tri-weekly Superfast Express Train, the service of which has now been extended to the city, from . Its frequency also increased from tri weekly to daily.[5]
The 12133/ Mumbai CSMT–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express is the fastest daily express train connecting Mangaluru to Mumbai in Konkan Railway. The 12133/ Mumbai CSMT–Mangaluru Junction SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 894 km in 14hrs30mins 12134/Mangaluru Junction–Mumbai CSMT SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and 894 km in 14hrs30mins. However, during monsoons the average speed is restricted to 52 km/h.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:
It is hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.