The train was among the first set of services launched on the Konkan Railway when it was opened in 1998. The service is operated by Konkan Railways. This train service is very popular with the travellers due to its convenient timings in the night. As a result, the train is fully reserved months in advance and its tickets are rarely available without waiting list. The train used to run with conventional
ICF coaches until June 2019, after which the new
LHB were introduced. The train covers the journey in about 13 hours 25 minutes. It is an important train link serving people along the coastal areas of
Maharashtra and
Goa. This train shares its rake with the
Mandovi Express. ==Traction==