Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express

Mysore Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	10 July 2012; 12 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Start	Mysore Junction
Stops	24
End	Sainagar Shirdi
Distance travelled	1,306 km (812 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map
Route map

16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Mysore Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.

Service[edit]

It operates as train number 16217 from Mysore Junction to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 16218 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra . The train covers the distance of 1,306 km (812 mi) in 25 hours 17 mins approximately at a speed of 55 km/h (34 mph).^[1]

Coaches[edit]

The 16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It doesn't carries a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.

1 AC I Tier
1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
11 Sleeper coaches
6 General
2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
	GRD	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11	S12	B1	B2	A1	H1	GEN	GEN	SLR

Routeing[edit]

The 16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Mysore Junction via {stnlnk|Bangalore City}}, Dharmavaram Junction, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction, Gadag Junction, Bijapur, Solapur, Daund Junction, Ahmednagar, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Schedule[edit]

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
16217	MYS	Mysore	5:30 AM	MON	Sainagar Shirdi}}	11:30 AM	TUE
16218	SNSI	Sainagar Shirdi	11:55 PM	TUE	Mysore	6:00 AM	THU

Rake sharing[edit]

16209/16210 – Mysore Ajmer Express

Reversals[edit]

Puntamba Junction

Traction[edit]

As this route is partially electrified, a Krishnarajapuram-based diesel WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination.

References[edit]

↑ South Western Railway (18 August 2016). "Provision of Stoppage for Trains at Nimbal Station" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2 August 2017.

External links[edit]

16217 Mysore Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info
16218 Sainagar Shirdi Mysore Junction Express at India Rail Info

[1] South Western Railway (18 August 2016). "Provision of Stoppage for Trains at Nimbal Station" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2 August 2017.

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