07 September,2026 10:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The train will have a total of 17 passenger and service coaches. Representational Pic/File
Ahead of the Ganeshotsav 2026, Central Railway will begin regular daily services of the CSMT-Sawantwadi Road-CSMT Express from September 8, providing an additional direct rail connection between Mumbai and the Konkan region, an official statement said.
Train No. 15087, the CSMT-Sawantwadi Road Express, will start its daily service from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on September 8, while Train No. 15088, the Sawantwadi Road-CSMT Express, will begin its return service from September 9.
Train No. 15087 will depart from CSMT at 11.55 pm every day.
Under the monsoon timetable, applicable until October 20, the train will reach Sawantwadi Road at 1.50 pm the following day. From October 21, under the non-monsoon timetable, it will reach Sawantwadi Road at 2.15 pm.
Train No. 15088 will leave Sawantwadi Road at 5 pm under the monsoon timetable until October 20. From October 21, its departure time will be 5.20 pm.
The train will arrive at CSMT at 6.40 am the following day.
The train will halt at several important stations in Mumbai, Maharashtra and the Konkan region.
The scheduled halts are Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavli, Sindhudurg and Kudal.
The service is expected to provide greater convenience to passengers travelling between Mumbai and South Konkan, particularly during the festive season.
The train will have a total of 17 passenger and service coaches, comprising One AC First Class coach, Two AC 2-Tier coaches, Three AC 3-Tier coaches, Four Sleeper Class coaches, Four General Second Class coaches, One Pantry Car, One Parcel Van, One Second Seating-cum-Guard's Brake Van and One Generator Van.
Bookings for the first journey of Train No. 15087 on September 8 will open on the same day. Bookings for subsequent trips, starting September 9, will open from September 9 at computerised reservation centres and through the IRCTC website.
Passengers travelling in unreserved coaches can purchase tickets at normal charges through the UTS system. They can also use the RailOne app for ticket booking.
For detailed timings at individual stations, passengers can check the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or the Indian Railways enquiry website.
The introduction of a daily CSMT-Sawantwadi Road service is expected to strengthen direct rail connectivity between Mumbai and the Konkan region.
The service will also provide another travel option for passengers heading towards destinations such as Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Sawantwadi Road.
