Mumbai CST–Bidar Superfast Express
The Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Bidar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Central Railway zone that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Bidar in India. It is currently being operated with 22143/22144 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) |
| Stops | 16 |
| End | Bidar (BIDR) |
| Distance travelled | 672 km (418 mi) |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 22143/22144 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
ServiceEdit
- 22143/Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Bidar Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 672 km in 12h 15m.
- 22144/Bidar–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 672 km in 12h 15m.
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard ICF – CBC rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 1 First AC and AC II Tier
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
TractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WDG-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Mumbai to Bidar and vice versa.
Rake sharingEdit
The train shares its rake with 22107/22108 Latur–Mumbai Express.
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- 22143/Mumbai CSMT–Bidar Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 22144/Bidar–Mumbai CSMT Superfast Express India Rail Info
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