16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an
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train belonging to
Indian Railways
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Southern Railway zone that run between and in India.
Service
It operates as train number 16217 from Mysore Junction to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 16218 in the reverse direction, serving the states of
Karnataka
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,
Andhra Pradesh
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&
Maharashtra
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. The train covers the distance of in 25 hours 17 mins approximately at a speed of .
Coaches
The 16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It doesn't carries a
pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.
* 1 AC I Tier
* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 11 Sleeper coaches
* 6 General
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Routeing
The 16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Mysore Junction via , , , , , , , , ,
Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.
Schedule
Rake sharing
16209/16210 –
Mysore Ajmer Express
Reversals
Traction
As this route is partially electrified, a
Krishnarajapuram-based diesel
WDP-4
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loco pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links
16217 Mysore Junction Sainagar Shirdi Expressat India Rail Info
16218 Sainagar Shirdi Mysore Junction Expressat India Rail Info
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Express trains in India
Rail transport in Karnataka
Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
Rail transport in Maharashtra
Transport in Mysore
Transport in Shirdi