Dadar–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express

The 12131/12132 Dadar–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Mumbai and Shirdi in India. It operates as train number 12131 from Dadar to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 12132 in the reverse direction.

Dadar–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleMaharashtra
First service28 August 2010
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiDadar
Sainagar Shirdi
Stops8
Distance travelled336 km (209 mi)
Average journey time6 hours
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)12131 / 12132
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNot available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55.16 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Coaches

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12131/12132 Dadar–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class & 9 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

 
Dadar–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express – Sleeper class coach

Service

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12131 Dadar–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express covers the distance of 336 kilometres in 6 hours 6 mins (55.08 km/h) and 6 hours 5 mins as 12132 Sainagar Shirdi–Dadar Superfast Express (55.23 km/h). As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

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