Konkan Kanya Express

Konkan Kanya Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleMaharashtra & Goa
First service25 January 1998 (1998-01-25)
Current operatorKonkan Railway
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Madgaon (MAO)
Stops17
Distance travelled580 km (360 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number20111 / 20112
On-board services
ClassesAC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts.
Route map
km
0.0
Mumbai CSMT
8.6
Dadar
32.9
Thane
65.9
Panvel
CSMT
RN
limits
172.0
Mangaon
240.0
Khed
269.6
Chiplun
312.2
Sangameshwar Road
345.0
Ratnagiri
392.0
Vilavade
408.8
Rajapur Road
425.3
Vaibhavwadi Road
456.4
Kankavli
474.1
Sindhudurg
484.7
Kudal
505.5
Sawantwadi Road
Maharashtra (RN)
Goa (KAWRTooltip Karwar railway division)
524.0
Pernem
534.9
Thivim
552.3
Karmali
579.8
Madgaon Junction

The 20111 / 20112 Konkan Kanya Express is superfast (earlier Mail) of Indian Railways train running between Mumbai and Madgaon on the Konkan Railway route.[1][2] This train operates daily, the Up Train number is 20111 (Mumbai to Madgaon) and the Down Train number 20112 (Madgaon to Mumbai).

Background

The train was among the first set of services launched on the Konkan Railway when it was opened in 1998. The service is operated by Konkan Railways. This train service is very popular with the travellers due to its convenient timings in the night. As a result, the train is fully reserved months in advance and its tickets are rarely available without waiting list. The train used to run with conventional ICF coaches until June 2019, after which the new LHB were introduced. The train covers the 579.8 kilometres (360.3 mi) journey in about 13 hours 25 minutes. It is an important train link serving people along the coastal areas of Maharashtra and Goa. This train shares its rake with the Mandovi Express.

Traction

Before the electrified route fully upgraded, the train was used to pull by a Diesel Traction WDP-4B. As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by an Ajni Loco Shed or Kalyan Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Coach composition

The train was upgraded to modern LHB rake on June, 2019, with an MPS of 145 kmph.[3] In 2023, some of the sleeper coaches were proposed to be converted into 3rd AC coaches.[4] In January 2026, the train got extra coaches.[5] Some of the coaches in the train are:

  • 1 AC First Class coach
  • 2 AC II Tier coach
  • 2 AC III Tier coaches
  • 2 AC III Tier Economy coaches
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General coaches
  • 1 General coach Divyangjan Friendly
  • 1 Generator car
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
EOG UR UR S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 PC M2 M1 B2 B1 A2 A1 H1 UR UR SLR

(Coach Position of 20111 Konkan Kanya Express)

rake sharing with CSMT MAO Mandovi Express. Four dedicated LHB rakes.


See also

References

  1. ^ "Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  2. ^ "20111/Konkan Kanya SF Express (PT) - Mumbai CSM Terminus to Madgaon KR/Konkan Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Indian Railways to replace existing Konkan Kanya Express & Mandovi Express coaches with LHB ones; details here". The Financial Express. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  4. ^ www.ETInfra.com. "Konkan Railway to replace 2 sleeper coaches with AC 3-tier coaches". ETInfra.com. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Mumbai trains: Mumbai-Secunderabad Duronto to become fully AC from April, Konkan Kanya and Mandovi Express to get extra coaches: Central Railway". Mid-day. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.

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