17317 / 17318 Hubballi–Dadar Terminus Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that links Mumbai with Hubballi in Karnataka. It runs between Dadar Terminus and Hubballi daily and is operated by South Western Railways. This train runs on the LTT Mumbai→Thane→Panvel→Pune→Sangli →Miraj→Belgaum→Londa→Hubli route. Recently there is demand to provide halt at Kirloskarvadi which is a large industrial township between Sangli and Karad stations. The halt is likely to be approved by the Rail Board very soon.
 Sleeper coach of Hubballi – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Dadar CR Hubballi |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 728 km (452 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 30 minutes as 17317 Hubballi-Dadar Express, 16 hours 15 minutes as 17318 Dadar-Hubballi Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 17317 / 17318 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average, including halts |
Service
editThe Hubballi–Dadar Terminus Express covers a distance of 728 across Karnataka and Maharashtra in 15 hours and 30 minutes. As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge. The coach composition includes 6 unreserved 2nd class coaches, 6 sleeper coaches, 1 AC 2 Tier and 1 AC 3 tier coaches.
Traction
editAlthough the route between Mumbai and Pune is electrified, Hubballi–Dadar Terminus Express is hauled end to end by a WDG-4/WDG-3D/WDP-3A diesel locomotive from Kalyan shed.
Halts
editThe train halts at the following stations in both directions.
References
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