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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| First service | 31 March 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Konkan Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ratnagiri (RN) Madgaon Junction (MAO) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 236 km (147 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6h 50m |
| Service frequency | One daily in each direction |
| Train number(s) | 50101/50102 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 35 km/h (22 mph) average[1] |
The Ratnagiri–Madgaon Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Konkan Railway that runs between Ratnagiri and Madgaon Junction in India.[2][3][4][5] It is operated with 50101/50102 train numbers, with one train daily in each direction. There is also a faster Ratnagiri – Madgaon Express (10101) daily service.[1]
As of December 2021[update] the Ratnagiri–Madgaon Passenger runs at an average speed of 35 km/h and travels 236 km in 6h 50m.[1]
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WDM-3D or WDG-3A diesel locomotive from Ratnagiri to Madgaon and vice versa.
50101/50102 runs daily at the following times:[1]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50101 | RN | Ratnagiri | 3:20 AM | Madgaon Junction | 10:10 AM (same day) |
| 50102 | MAO | Madgaon Junction | 7:10 PM | Ratnagiri | 12:50 AM (night) |
The timetable may be changed during the monsoon season.[5]
The train shares its rake with 50103/50104 Dadar Central–Ratnagiri Passenger.