The train was among the first set of services launched in konkan railway when it was opened in 1998.

This train service is very popular among the travellers of konkan region 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.

It is an important train link serving people along the coastal areas of Maharashtra and Goa.