Manuguru–CSMT Kolhapur Express

Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur - Manuguru Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	14 March 2018; 6 years ago
Last service	20 November 2021; 3 years ago
Current operator(s)	Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Manuguru (MUGR); Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (KOP)
Stops	33
Distance travelled	997 km (620 mi)
Average journey time	23 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	11303/11304
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Entertainment facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph)
Route map
Route map

Manuguru - Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus in Maharashtra and Manuguru of Telangana. It is currently being operated with 11303/11304 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]

There is a consideration to terminate this train at either Miraj Jn or Belgaum.

Passengers demand termination at Miraj as Manuguru express is the only train connecting Western Maharashtra with Hyderabad

Service

The 11303/Manuguru - SCSMT Kolhapur Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 997 km in 23 hrs 30 mins. 11304/SCSMT Kolhapur - Manuguru Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and 997 km in 23 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Manuguru (From 15 March 2018)
Bhadrachalam Road (From 15 March 2018)
Dornakal Junction (From 15 March 2018)
Mahabubabad (From 15 March 2018)
Warangal (From 15 March 2018)
Kazipet (From 15 March 2018)
Jangaon (From 15 March 2018)
Bhongir (From 15 March 2018)
Secunderabad (From 15 March 2018)
Hyderabad Deccan (Till 15 March 2018)
Begumpet (From 15 March 2018)
Vikarabad Junction
Guntakal Junction
Bellary Junction
Hosapete Junction
Gadag Junction
Hubli Junction
Dharwad
Londa Junction
Belgaum
Miraj Junction
Hatkanangale
Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus

Coach composite

The train consists of 15 coaches :

1 AC II Tier
1 AC III Tier
7 Sleeper Coaches
4 General
2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Manuguru to Guntakal and from Guntakal it is hauled by a Guntakal Loco Shed based WDM 3A , WDM 3D, WDG3A diesel locomotive as far as Kolhapur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

It share its rake with 11051/11052 Solapur - SCSMT Kolhapur Express.

Direction reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Miraj Junction
Guntakal Junction
Bhadrachalam Road (i.e., from 15 March 2018)

Notes

^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

Will be extended to Manuguru from 15 March 2018 via Begumpet railway station, Secunderabad Junction, Bhongir railway station, Jangaon railway station, Kazipet Junction railway station Warangal railway station, Mahabubabad, Dornakal Junction railway station, Bhadrachalam Road.
New Time Table

References

^ "Five day block near CR's Solapur to lay new tracks starting February 1"
^ "Need to improve Churchorem railway station: Cabral". The Times of India. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

External links

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[1] Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

[2] "Five day block near CR's Solapur to lay new tracks starting February 1"

[3] "Need to improve Churchorem railway station: Cabral". The Times of India. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

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