Title - Konkan Railway introduces summer special trains

MARGAO: The Konkan Railway has introduced summer special trains between Mumbai CST and Pernem.The train will run on all days, except Tuesday and Wednesday, a press note by Konkan railway stated.Train No. 01039 CSTM-Pernem will depart from Mumbai CST at 12.30am and reach Pernem at 12.30pm, while train number No. 01040 Pernem-CSTM will depart from Pernem at 1pm and reach Mumbai CSTM at 12.20am. The trains will run up to June 9. The trains will halt at Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Rajapur, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Sawantwadi. The train will have 15 coaches with composition of eight sleeper coaches, one AC III Tier, four general/ seating, and two SLRD coaches. "With these additional trains, the total number of summer special trains being run on the Konkan Railway route during the summer season rises to 172," stated the press note issued by the chief public relations officer, Konkan Railway.