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Solapur–Miraj Express

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Kalburgi–Miraj-Kolhapur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service18 February 2017; 7 years ago (2017-02-18)
Current operator(s)Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiKalburgi (KLBG)
Kolhapur (KOP)
Stops10
Distance travelled268 km (167 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily[a]
Train number(s)22155/22156
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph)

Kalburgi–Miraj-Kolhapur Superfast Express is an intercity Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kalburgi in Karnataka and Kolhapur of Maharashtra.

It is the highest priority daily Superfast train of Miraj-Pandharpur-Kurduwadi section.

Kolhapur is a Tourist hub and getway 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

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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

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 7 General
  • 5 Reserved seating.
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Pune Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Solapur to Miraj and vice versa.

Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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References

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