Sahyadri express is probably the slowest train in kolhapur-mumbai route.It takes 13 hours to cover a distance of 516 kms.! but a super train for railfanning and for sleep lovers too. :p
Daily passengers from pune try to grab a seat.
I travelled on this train on 21 november 2018 from kolhapur to thane.I m not new on this train, though.The first time i travelled on this train was on 2006 but from Mumbai to kolhapur.
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on 2nd ac.Here are my few observations:-
Punctuality:-Don't worry if this train gets late enroute.Thanks to huge slack,this train always arrives pune 10 mins before time to 15 mins maximum late.From pune to mumbai,it takes around 5 hours to complete the journey.A pune wdm3d hauls the train from kolhapur to pune and from pune to mumbai wcam2p/3 of kalyan takes charge.
Cleanliness:-Excellent.Toilet was top notch and being 2A,it was cleaned much more good.
Food:-No dinner avaible.Make sure you pack from hotel itself.For breakfast veg cutlet/omlette/idli vada are avaible.
Avability:-Purchase tickets upto atleast one month in advance as punekars prefer this train first.From pune onwards train is empty generally.
Railfanning:-Awesome train.Faces the daily wrath of overtakes by Deccan queen,pragati express etc.Some other trains like sc ltt durunto,ypr jp suvidha too overtake this train.
Any point is missing/wrong/u wanna add? please comment..:)

This tip of this train is about bedding.I travelled on this train on 20/3/2019.Coach:-2nd ac tier.From Miraj to Thane.

Bedbugs were present in blankets provided.I couldn't sleep because of this,they bite me in my hand and in back.Have complained to ac attendant,he said the cleaning isn't done regularly.!
Is this what we are paying for?Railways think we are fool?
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suggestion:-Better bring your own bedding blankets for a peaceful journey!