Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleMaharashtra
First service10 Feb 2023 (Inaugural run)
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)Central Railways (CR)
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Sainagar Shirdi Terminus (SNSI)
Stops4
Distance travelled339 km (211 mi)
Average journey time05 hrs 20 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22223 / 22224
Line(s) usedHowrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach, Additional Parking brakes and Traction Motor System
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceWadi Bunker Yard (CSMT)

The 22223/22224 Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express is India's 10th Vande Bharat Express train, running across the state of Maharashtra.[1][2][3][4]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Mumbai CSMT, Dadar Ctrl, Thane, Kalyan Jn, Nashik Road and Sainagar Shirdi Terminus. It is currently operated with train numbers 22223/22224 on 6 days a week basis.[5][6][7][8][9]

Rakes

It is the eighth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.

Coach composition

The 22223/22224 Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express currently has 14 AC Chair Car and 2 Executive Chair Cars coaches.

The coaches in Aqua colour indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink colour indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22223 | C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 E1 E2 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 |
22224 | C14 C13 C12 C11 C10 C9 C8 E2 E1 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 |

Service

The 22223/22224 Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express will currently operate 6 days a week, covering a distance of 339 km (211 mi) in a travel time of 5 hrs 20 mins with average speed of 64 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) given is 110 km/h. [10]

  1. ↑ Except Tuesdays

Schedule

The schedule of this 22223/22224 Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express is given below:-

CSMT - SNSI - CSMT Vande Bharat Express
22223 Stations 22224
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
---- 06:20 Mumbai CSMT 22:50 ----
06:30 06:32 Dadar Central 22:28 22:30
06:49 06:51 Thane 22:05 22:08
07:11 07:13 Kalyan Junction 21:45 21:47
08:57 08:59 Nashik Road 19:25 19:27
11:40 ---- Sainagar Shirdi Terminus ---- 17:25

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mumbai Vande Bharat trials begin on two new routes before launch on February 10th". TimesNow. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Mumbai to get two new Vande Bharat trains ahead of next launch: Officials". Hindustan Times. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Advanced systems to help Vande Bharat trains cross steep ghats". The Indian Express. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Vande Bharat Express: Mumbai to Pune in 3 hours, Solapur in 6.30 hours, check fares, halts and other details". DNA India. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mumbai-Shirdi, Solapur Vande Bharat trains to go through India's toughest Railway ghat sections, travel time revealed". DNA India. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "PM Narendra Modi to flag off Vande Bharat trains to Shirdi, Solapur from Mumbai on Feb 10". The Indian Express. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Two new Vande Bharat Express trains launched from Mumbai, know all about". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Vande Bharat Express trains witness huge bookings from CSMT today". The Indian Express. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Vande Bharat Stations Expanded to Include Thane and Kalyan on 2 Routes, Details". TimesNow. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express Launch: Train ticket booking, fare, speed | Know all details here". Financialexpress. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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