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Sindhudurg Passenger

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Sindhudurg Express
Overview
Service typePassenger
First service5 April 1999; 27 years ago (1999-04-05)
Current operatorKonkan Railway
Route
TerminiDiva Junction (DIVA)
Sawantwadi Road (SWV)
Stops47
Distance travelled465 km (289 mi)
Average journey time10h 45m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number10105/10106
On-board services
ClassesSecond Sitting, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes on
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average with halts

The Sindhudurg Express is a passenger train belonging to Konkan Railway that runs between Diva Junction and Sawantwadi Road.It is also known by name Diva-Sawantwadi Passenger. It is currently being operated with 10105/10106 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4] Sindhudurg passenger train uses Konkan Railway Corporation Limited built railway track from Roha to reach Savantvadi. This passenger trains helps people living in the cities of Mumbai,Thane, Kalyan-Dombivili and Navi Mumbai to go to their respective native places in Kokan (Malvan) region of Maharashtra state. Local vendors serve local eatables in this train.

Average speed and frequency

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The 10105/Sindhudurg Passenger runs with an average speed of 43 km/h and completes 465 km in 10h 45m. The 10106/Sindhudurg Passenger runs with an average speed of 40 km/h and completes 465 km in 11h 40m.[citation needed] This is a day train connecting most of the railway stations in coastal Maharashtra.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 6 Second Sitting
  • 2 A/C three tier economy
  • 11General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Bhusaval locoshed based WAP4 Electric locomotive from Sawantwadi to Diva and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 50107/50108 Sawantwadi Road - Madgaon Passenger and 50119/50120 Diva - Panvel Passenger.

Accident

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Diva -Sawantwadi passenger train derailed at around 9.30 A.M. after crossing Bhise Khind tunnel near Nagothane,Raigad district of Maharashtra state on 4 May 2014 killing 21 passengers on board and 124 injured.[5][6]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ Halt to Passenger trains at Saundal (SUAL) station
  2. ^ Hon’ble Minister for Railways has inaugurated various services on Konkan Railway in the function held at Panaji
  3. ^ SAWANTWADI TERMINUS - A BOON TO THE PEOPLE OF KONKAN REGION
  4. ^ Konkan Railway gets new station at Veravali in Maharashtra
  5. ^ "18 killed, 124 injured as Diwa-Sawantwadi passenger train derails in Raigad". Indian Express,English daily newspaper. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  6. ^ "Mumbai train mishap: 18 killed, more than 100 injured as Diva-Sawantwadi passenger train derails near Mumbai". India Today. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
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