Solapur–Miraj Express
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Kalburgi–Miraj-Kolhapur Superfast Express is an intercity Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kalburgi in Karnataka and Kolhapur of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur (KOP)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 18 February 2017 |
| Current operator | Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kalburgi (KLBG) Kolhapur (KOP) |
| Stops | 10 |
| Distance travelled | 268 km (167 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 hours 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[a] |
| Train number | 22155/22156 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) |
It is the highest priority daily Superfast train of Miraj-Pandharpur-Kurduwadi section.
Kolhapur is a tourist hub and gateway of Konkan located in Kolhapur District of India, Kolhapur is famous for Goddes Mahalaxmi temple and Lord jyotiba temple
It is currently being operated with 22155/22156 train numbers on a daily basis by Solapur Division of Central Railway.[1][2]
Service
The 22155/Kalburgi–Kolhapur Express has Superfast speed of 4hrs 50mins journey. The 22156/Kolhapur–Kalburgi Express has Superfast speed and covers the journey in 4 hours 50 mins.[citation needed]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Solapur
- Mohol
- Madha
- Kurduvadi Junction
- Modnimb
- Pandharpur
- Sangola
- Jath Road
- Dhalgaon
- Kavathe Mahankal
- Sulgare
- Arag
- Miraj Junction
Coach composition
The train consists of 14 coaches:
- 7 General
- 5 Reserved seating.
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Pune Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Solapur to Miraj and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links
- 11310/Miraj–Solapur Express India Rail Info
- 11309/Solapur–Miraj Express India Rail Info
