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The 12131/12132 Dadar Terminus–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Mumbai and Shirdi in India. It operates as train number 12131 from Dadar Terminus to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 12132 in the reverse direction.

Dadar Terminus–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Maharashtra
First service	28 August 2010
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Dadar Terminus Sainagar Shirdi
Stops	8
Distance travelled	336 km (209 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 6 minutes as 12131 Dadar T.–Sainagar Shirdi SF Express, 6 hours 6 minutes as 12132 Sainagar Shirdi–Dadar T. SF Express
Service frequency	12131 Dadar T.–Sainagar Shirdi SF Express–Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 12132 Sainagar Shirdi–Dadar T. SF Express – Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
Train number(s)	12131 / 12132
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Not available
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 11001/2 Sainagar Shirdi–Pandharpur Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 55.16 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Coaches

12131/12132 Dadar Terminus–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class & 9 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

12131 Dadar Terminus–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express covers the distance of 336 kilometres in 6 hours 06 mins (55.08 km/hr) & 6 hours 05 mins as 12132 Sainagar Shirdi–Dadar Terminus Superfast Express (55.23 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is hauled end to end by a Kalyan-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 Loco.

Time Table

12131 Dadar Terminus–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express leaves Dadar Terminus on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 21:45 hrs IST and reaches Sainagar Shirdi at 03:51 hrs IST the next day.

12132 Sainagar Shirdi–Dadar Terminus Superfast Express leaves Sainagar Shirdi on Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 22:25 hrs IST and reaches Dadar Terminus at 04:30 hrs IST the next day.

Station code	Station name	12131 – Dadar Terminus to Sainagar Shirdi[1]		Distance from source in km	Day	12132 – Sainagar Shirdi to Dadar Terminus[2]		Distance from source in km	Day
		Arrival	Departure			Arrival	Departure
DR	Dadar Terminus	Source	21:45	0	1	04:30	Destination	336	2
TNA	Thane	22:03	22:05	25	1	03:48	03:50	312	2
KYN	Kalyan Junction	22:22	22:25	45	1	03:27	03:30	292	2
IGP	Igatpuri	00:05	00:10	128	2	01:50	01:55	208	2
NK	Nasik Road	00:52	00:55	179	2	00:57	01:00	158	2
MMR	Manmad Junction	01:50	01:55	252	2	23:55	23:58	85	1
KPG	Kopargaon	02:59	03:00	295	2	22:59	23:00	41	1
SNSI	Sainagar Shirdi	03:51	Destination	336	2	Source	22:25	0	1

External links

• http://goindia.about.com/b/2010/08/28/new-direct-train-from-mumbai-to-shirdi.htm
• http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=pastissues2&BaseHref=TOIM/2010/08/28&PageLabel=13&EntityId=Pc01308&ViewMode=HTML
• https://sai-baba.in/sai-baba-live-darshan/

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