Mysuru–Sainagar Shirdi Express

16217 / 18 Mysuru–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Mysore Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.

Service
It operates as train number 16217 from Mysore Junction to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 16218 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of 1306 km in 25 hours 17 mins approximately at a speed of 55 km/h.

Coaches
The 16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carries a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.


 * 1 AC I Tier
 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 11 Sleeper coaches
 * 6 General
 * 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Routeing
The 16217 / 18 Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Mysore Junction via Bangalore City, Dharmavaram Junction, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction, Gadag Junction, Bijapur, Solapur, Daund Junction, Ahmednagar, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Rake sharing
16209/16210 – Mysore Ajmer Express

Reversals
Puntamba Junction

Traction
As this route is partially electrified, a Krishnarajapuram-based diesel WDP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination.