Koyna Express
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Mumbai CST | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| End | Kolhapur | ||||
| Distance travelled | 518 km (322 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car but available | ||||
| Observation facilities | No Rake Sharing but requires 2 rakes for operations | ||||
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| Standard Indian Railway coaches | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 42.43 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
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The 11029/11030 Koyna Express is one of 3 daily dedicated express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Mumbai and Kolhapur in India. It operates as train number 11029 from Mumbai CST to Kolhapur and as train number 11030 in the reverse direction. The other two daily trains on the Mumbai and Kolhapur run are 11023/24 Sahyadri Express & 17411/12 Mahalaxmi Express.
This train is named after the Koyna river that flows across Maharashtra.
The 11029/11030 Koyna Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 4 2nd Class seating & 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.
The 11029 Koyna Express covers the distance of 518 kilometres in 11 hours 45 mins (44.09 km/hr) & 12 hours 45 mins as 11030 Koyna Express (40.89 km/hr).
As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, it does not have a Superfast surcharge.
It is a total diesel haul end to end. Usually a WDP 4 locomotive from Hubli Shed hauls the train.
11029 Koyna Express leaves Mumbai CST every day at 08:40 hrs IST and reaches Kolhapur at 20:35 hrs IST the same day.
11030 Koyna Express leaves Kolhapur every day at 07:55 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CST at 20:35 hrs IST the same day.
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