Asansol–Mumbai CSMT Superfast Express

Asansol Junction–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Asansol Junction in West Bengal and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus of Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 12361/12362 train numbers on once a week basis.[1][2][3]

Asansol Junction–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiAsansol Junction (ASN)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops18
Distance travelled2,038 km (1,266 mi)
Average journey time34 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)12361/12362
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed63 km/h (39 mph)

Service edit

12361/ Asansol–Mumbai CSMT SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 2038 km in 34 hrs 30 mins. 12362/Mumbai CSMT–Asansol SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and 2038 km in 36 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts edit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition edit

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General
  • 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
  • 1 EOG

Traction edit

This train is hauled end-to-end by a Kalyan-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Asansol to CSMT, and vice versa.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.

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