Mumbai CST–Amritsar Express

The 11057 / 58 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Amritsar Junction Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus & Amritsar Junction in India. It operates as train number 11057 from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Amritsar Junction and as train number 11058 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Punjab.

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Amritsar Junction Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
StartChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Stops89 as 11057 Mumbai CSMT - Amritsar Express, 88 as 11058 Amritsar - Mumbai CSMT Express
EndAmritsar Junction
Distance travelled2,030 km (1,261 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
48.29 km/h (30 mph) including halts

It is one of three trains that connect Mumbai & Amritsar, the other trains being the 12903 / 04 Golden Temple Mail & 12925 / 26 Paschim Express. However the 12903 / 04 Golden Temple Mail & 12925 / 26 Paschim Express are operated by Western Railway and have a different routing.

Coaches

The 11057 / 58 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Amritsar Junction Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have 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

The 11057 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Amritsar Junction Express covers the distance of 2030 kilometres in 40 hours 45 mins (49.82 km/hr) & in 43 hours 20 mins as 11058 Amritsar Junction - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express (46.85 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.

Routing

The 11057 / 58 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Amritsar Junction Express runs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus via Kalyan, Igatpuri, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior, Mathura Junction, New Delhi, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction , Jalandhar City Junction to Amritsar Junction. The train also has 4 coaches for Dhule city which are terminated from Chalisgaon Junction towards Dhule.

Traction

Initially the train ran from Dadar Terminus & was later shifted to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on 22 October 2012 as part of a plan to decongest Dadar Terminus. Later, from 1 June 2015, its terminal shifted to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

Earlier a WCAM 3 would haul the train between Dadar Terminus / Lokmanya Tilak Terminus until Igatpuri handing over to a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 which would haul the train until Ambala Cantonment Junction after which a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A would power the train for the remainder of the journey.

With Central Railways progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it is now hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 4, WAP 5 or a WAP 7 until Ambala Cantonment Junction after which a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A or WDP 3A powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

After 1 June 2015 it shifts to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for changing the Patliputra Express (previously Rajendranagar Express) to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Timings

11057 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Amritsar Junction Express leaves Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on a daily basis at 23:30 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 16:30 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

11058 Amritsar Junction - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 08:30 hrs IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 04:05 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

References
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    • "Central railways promises more passenger friendly services by year end - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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