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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Miraj - Castlerock Express<br />
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| type = [[Express trains in India]]<br />
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| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]<br />
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| start = {{stnlnk|Miraj}} (MRJ)<br />
| stops = 21<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Castlerock}} (CLR)<br />
| distance = {{convert|137|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 2h 29m<br />
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
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| catering = No<br />
| observation = [[ICF coach]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 17333/17334<br />
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
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The '''Miraj - Castlerock Express''' is an important train belonging to [[South Western Railway zone|South western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Miraj Junction}} of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Castle Rock railway station, Karnataka|Castlerock]] [[Karnataka]] in India. It is currently being operated with 17333/17334 train numbers on a daily basis.<br />
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Castlerock is a beautiful station bordering Karnataka & Goa and falls in the Brigganza Ghatt section.<br />
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== Service==<br />
The 22145/Pandharpur–Miraj Superfast Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 137&nbsp;km in 2h 29m. The 22146/Miraj–Pandharpur Superfast Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 137&nbsp;km in 2h 29m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Miraj Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kudachi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Raybag}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|chikkodi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ghataprabha}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gokak}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Belgaum}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Londa Junction}}<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:<br />
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* 9 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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== Traction==<br />
Both trains are hauled by a Pune Loco Shed-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive from Castlerock to Miraj and vice versa.<br />
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==Rake share and direction reversal==<br />
The train shares its rake with 17331/17332 [[Miraj–Hubballi Express]]. Loco reversal is done at Londa Junction in up & down direction.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Pandharpur railway station]]<br />
* [[Miraj Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Miraj–Hubballi Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/16964 22145/Pandharpur–Miraj SF Express] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/16965 22146/Miraj–Pandharpur SF Express] India Rail Info<br />
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{{Railways in Western India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pandharpur-Miraj Superfast Express}}<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
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