Mumbai CSMT–Pandharpur Fast Passenger

The 51027/51028 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Pandharpur Fast Passenger was an express train belonging to Indian Railways that ran between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Pandharpur in India. It operated as train number 51027 from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Pandharpur and as train number 51028 in the reverse direction. It has been replaced by 11027/11028 Dadar - Pandharpur Express.

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Pandharpur Fast Passenger

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Pandharpur
Stops	27
Distance travelled	428 km (266 mi)
Average journey time	10h 45m
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	51027/51028
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car but available
Observation facilities	Rake of Mumbai CST–Sainagar Shirdi Fast Passenger moves together from Daund Junction
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 38.72 km/h (24 mph), including halts
Route map

Coaches

The 51027/51028 Mumbai CSMT–Pandharpur Fast Passenger had 2 Sleeper Class & 9 General Unreserved coaches also has 2 SLR coaches for ladies. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 51028 Mumbai CSMT–Pandharpur Fast Passenger covered the distance of 428 kilometres in 11h 35m (37.92 km/h) and 11 hours 40 mins as 51028 Pandharpur–Mumbai CSMT Fast Passenger (39.57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is hauled by 2 locomotive changes during its journey. A dual-traction WCAM-3 loco from Kalyan shed hauled the train from Mumbai CSMT until Daund Junction. Another Pune-based WDM-3A took over from Daund Junction until Pandharpur.

Timetable

51027 Mumbai CSMT–Pandharpur Fast Passenger left Mumbai CSMT every day at 22:55 hrs IST and reached Pandharpur at 10:30 hrs IST the next day.

51028 Pandharpur–Mumbai CSMT Fast Passenger left Pandharpur every day at 17:25 hrs IST and reached Mumbai CSMT at 04:10 hrs IST the next day.

See also

• Mumbai–Pune Passenger
• Mumbai CST–Sainagar Shirdi Fast Passenger

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 2007-03-03. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 2014-04-05.