The 11017 / 11018 Dadar–Yesvantpur Chalukya Express was an express train of the Indian Railways connected Yesvantpur Junction in Karnataka and Dadar of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was operated as 11017/11018 train numbers on six days a week.[1][2]
 Train board of Yesvantpur Dadar Chalukya Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka & Tamilnadu |
| First service | 1996 |
| Last service | 9 November 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Dadar (DR) Yesvantpur (YPR) |
| Stops | 23 |
| Distance travelled | 1,207 km (750 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | Runs six days in a week for every direction |
| Train number(s) | 11017 / 11017 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
History
editThis train gets its name from the Chalukya dynasty that ruled the Karnataka region. This train ran between Maharashtra and the Karnataka region, following a Arsikere–Hubli–Belgaum–Miraj route, giving a panoramic view of rural Karnataka.[3]
It operated 6 days per week in each direction. The train covers the distance in 23 hrs 20 minutes. This route is longer and comprises certain ghats. After 15 Oct 2012, it was extended up to Puducherry and Tirunelveli with tri-weekly days each. It shared rake (Coaches) with Sharavati Express and subsequent trains Puducherry and Tirunelveli followed the same[4][5]
Route and halts
edit- Dadar (21:30 Down, 5:50 Up)[6]
- Kalyan Junction
- Pune Junction
- Satara
- Sangli
- Miraj Junction
Maharashtra – Karnataka State Border
- Belagavi
- Londa Junction
- Hubli
- Davangere
- Arsikere Junction
- Yesvantpur Junction (20:50 Down, 06:30 Up)[7]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ Commission of Railway Safety Submits Preliminary Report on Derailment of Train No. 11006 Puducheri – Dadar Express
- ^ Railway Safety Commissioner to probe into train derailment
- ^ "Change in train timings from October". The Times of India. 13 September 2001. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Train Timeline - Karaikal - Mumbai LTT Weekly Express (PT)/11018 - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Harshal11041. "11035/Sharavati Express (PT) - Dadar to Mysore CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Chalukya Express timings changed". The Times of India. 2 October 2001. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Train Timeline - Mumbai LTT - Karaikal Weekly Express (PT)/11017 - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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