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~~~ प्रकृति का धनी है सुन्दर राज्य सुनहरा ~~~
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#Maharashtra_Sampark_Kranti Express
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Pride of WR ~~~
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#Name: Sampark Kranti are series of superfast trains providing quick connectivity to particular state from National Capital. The fastest of series, this train connects National Capital to Maharashtra's Capital Mumbai, hence named as Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express.
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#Age: 8years 9months.
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#Inaugral: November 4, 2004.
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#Regions of state: #MH- Konkan #GJ- South and Central Gujarat #MP- Malwa #RJ- Hadoti, Mewat #UP- Middle Doab #HR- Gurgaon division.
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#Zone and #division: WR - Mumbai Central, Vadodara, Ratlam WCR - Kota NCR- Agra NR - Delhi divisions.
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#Base: Bandra Terminus
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#Rivers: Tapi Vaitarna Narmada Mahi Chambal Banas.
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#Physical Regions: Bouroch plains, Kota Plateau, Makandwara Hills.
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#Soils: Red, Black, Alluvial.
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#State : Serves 4 States : MH 2, GJ 1, RJ 1, DL 1
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#Zones: Serves 3 Zones WR 3, WCR 1, NR 1
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#Speed: Max avg - 85 kmph between Nizamuddin Kota. Min avg 26 kmph between Borivali and Bandra Terminus.
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#Languages: It connects Hindi Gujarati Marathi speaking region.
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#Trivia:
¤ Fastest Sampark Kranti.
¤ One of the favorite train for Delhi Mumbai travellers.
¤ Nicely maintained, neat and clean train.
¤ High priority train on whole route.
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#Photos:
1. Train board
2. Gateway of India, Mumbai
3. Mahabaleshwar Mountains.
4. Maharashtra heritage map
5. Wrong pic by mistake uploaded apology for same.
6. Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temples' Ganpati.

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~~~ #Pushpak Exp ~~~
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#Name: According to Hindu mythology, Pushpak viman meaning flowery, was a flying Chariot of Ravan. Its the first flying chariot ever mentioned. Pushpak was made by Lord Vishwakarma for God Brahma, later He gifted it to God of Wealth, Kubera then was taken by King Ravan, half brother of Kuber....
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Pushpak is known for its highest flying speed. Since train runs with very high and impressive speed, it was named as Pushpak Express.
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#Regions of state: #UP - Awadh Bundelkhand #MP - Malwa Nimar #MH - Khandesh Konkan.
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#Zone and #division: 5 Zones. NER- Lucknow NR- Lucknow Charbagh NCR- Allahabad, Jhansi WCR- Bhopal CR- Bhusawal, Mumbai CST
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#Base: Lucknow
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#Rivers: 6 Major: Ganga Yamuna Betwa(2) Narmada Tapi Godavari.
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#Physical Regions: Awadh plains, Ganga Yamuna Doab plains, Bundelkhand, Vindhya and Satpura Ranges, Asirgarh Hills, Ajanta Range, Sahyadri.
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#Eatables Enroute:
¤Lucknow: Rewdi and Gajak.
¤Orai: Gulab Jamun
¤Bhopal: Namkeen.
¤Bhusawal: Pohe, Banana
¤Manmad: Pomegranate Raisins Vada Pav
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#Soils: Red, Black, Alluvial.
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#States: 3 states. #UP 6 #MP 4 #MH 6 halts.
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#Zones : NER 1, NR 1, NCR 4, WCR 3, CR 7
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#Speed: Max avg speed 94 kmph: Bhuswal Manmad. Min avg speed 21 kmph Dadar CSTM.
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#Languages: Urdu Hindi Marathi speaking regions.
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#Route:
* Cstm - Bsl : Cstm Howrah trunk route, track mps 140kmph except on Thull Ghats.
* Bsl - Et : Bsl Jbp main route, track mps 120 kmph
* Et - Jhs: Mas ndls trunk route, track mps 140kmph
* Jhs - Cnb: Main route.
* Cnb Ljn : Cnb Ljn main route, track mps 120kmph.
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#Trivia:
¤ Favourite train for commuters between Lucknow and Mumbai.
¤ One of the High priority train on whole route.
¤ Neat and clean, maintained train.

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~~~~ Monsoon Special ~~~~
#Matsyagandha Express
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#Name: Konkan from Mumbai to Goa and Malabar from Goa to Kerala, these are one of the most...
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mesmerising, scenic and beautiful regions and coast of country. Arabian sea on west and western Ghats on east, makes it very beautiful. The region is very much rich in bio diversity. The main occupation of the folks residing on these places is fishing due to coastal location. Fishing in great amount makes these region "to smell like fishes". Fish in sanskrit is Matsya while Smell means Gandha. Since train travels all it journey along the coast with smell of fishes, its named as Matsyagandha Express.
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#Regions of state: #MH - Konkan, #GA - North and South Goa, #KA -Kanara, Tulu Nadu
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#Zone and #division: It travels in #CR' CSTM, #KR Karwar and #SR Palakkad divisions.
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#Base: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
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#Rivers: 8 Major rivers - Vashisthi Vaghton Savitri Chapora Mandovi Kali Shravathi Gurupura.
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#Physical Regions: Sahyadri Ranges(Western Ghats), Konkan and Malabar coast.
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#Soils: Red, Laterite, Alluvial.
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#States: Serves 3 states. #MH 8. #GA 2. #KA 14 halts.
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#Zones: 3 zones. CR 3, KR 20, SR 1
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#Speed: Max avg speed 70 kmph between Barkur and Udupi.
Min avg speed 18 kmph between Surathkal and Mangalore Central.
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#Languages: It connects Marathi Konkani and Kannada speaking region.

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~~~ Monsoon Special ~~~
#Sharavathi Express
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#Name: Sharavathi is a river with its entire flows in Karnataka. Famous Jog Falls is formed by this...
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river. River originates from Ambuteertha Of Shimoga district, it is believed that Lord Rama broke bow to win hands of Sita at this place. Sharavati river and its basin is rich in biodiversity with rare flora and fauna. Since train travels thru region having Sharavati river and Davangere, Birur being nearest station to it. It was named as Sharavathi Exp.
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#Regions of state: #MH- Konkan and Desh(Paschim Maharashtra). #KA: Malenadu, Bayaluseeme region.
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#Zone and #division: #Central Railway's - CSTM, PUNE and #South Western Railway's - Hubli, Mysore divisions
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#Base: Dadar
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#Rivers: Indrayani, Krishna, Tungabhadra, Kaveri.
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#Physical Regions: Sahyadri, Belgaum Plateau, Baba Budan hills, Chamundi hills.
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#Soils: Alluvial, Black, Red.
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#State and #Zone: #CR 9 , #SWR 18. #MH 9 #KA 18
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#Speed: Max Avg Speed 72 Kmph between Belgaum Londa. Min Avg Speed 13kmph between Sangli Miraj.
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#Languages: It connects Marathi and Kannada speaking region.

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~~~ Inaugrated on 1 June 1912~~~
#Punjab Mail
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#Regions of state: #MH Konkan, Khandesh. #MP Nimar, Malwa, #UP Bundelkhand, Middle Doab. ...
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#RJ: Mewat. #HR: Gurgaon, Rohtak #PB Malwa.
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#Zone and #division: #CR Cstm, Bsl. #WCR Bhopal #NCR Jhs, Agc. #NR Delhi, Firozpur.
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#Base: Mumbai CSTM
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#Rivers: 8 Major rivers ie Godavari, Tapi, Narmada, Betwa(2), Sind, Chambal, Ghaggar, Sutlej.
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#Physical Regions: Thull ghats, Ajanta range, Asirgarh hills, Satpura Vindhya range, Bundelkhand, Sutlej plains.
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#Soils: Red, Black, Alluvial.
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#State and #Zone: It serves 4 zones as CR 13, WCR 10, NCR 12, NR 21 and 7 states as MH 11, MP 16, UP 7, RJ 1 DL 4, HR 7, PB 10.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 120 kmph between Khandwa and Khirkiya. Min avg speed 15kmph between New Delhi and Delhi Kishanganj.
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#Languages: It connects Marathi, Hindi and Punjabi speaking region.
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