Service type Express Current operator(s) Central Railways Stops 6 | First service 27 October 2013 Start Mumbai CST End Solapur Junction | |
The 11306 / 05 Solapur Mumbai CST Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Solapur Junction & Mumbai CST in India.
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It operates as train number 11306 from Solapur Junction to Mumbai CST and as train number 11305 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra.
Coaches
The 11306 / 05 Solapur Mumbai CST Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches although it was originally scheduled to run with AC Chair Car & Second Class seating coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
11306 Solapur Mumbai CST Express covers the distance of 455 km (283 mi) kilometres in 10 hours 50 mins (42.00 km/hr) & in 8 hours 50 mins as 11305 Mumbai CST Solapur Express (51.51 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 11306 / 05 Solapur Mumbai CST Express runs from Solapur Junction via Pune Junction, Karjat, Kalyan Junction to Mumbai CST although originally it was scheduled to run via Panvel.
Traction
Despite electrification of almost 42% of the route, a Kalyan based WDM 3D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
11306 Solapur Mumbai CST Express leaves Solapur Junction every day except Wednesday at 20:25 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CST at 05:15 hrs IST the next day.
11305 Mumbai CST Solapur Express leaves Mumbai CST every day except Thursday at 21:15 hrs IST and reaches Solapur Junction at 08:05 hrs IST the next day.