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Chalukya Express

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Chalukya Express
Train board of Yesvantpur Dadar Chalukya Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Karnataka & Tamilnadu
First service1996
Last service9 November 2012 (2012-11-09)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiDadar (DR)
Yesvantpur (YPR)
Stops23
Distance travelled1,207 km (750 mi)
Average journey time23 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyRuns 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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts
Train board of Yesvantpur Dadar Chalukya Express in Hindi

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]

History

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This train gets its name from the Chalukya dynasty that ruled the Karnataka region. This train ran between Maharashtra and the Karnataka region, following a ArsikereHubliBelgaumMiraj 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

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Maharashtra – Karnataka State Border

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Commission of Railway Safety Submits Preliminary Report on Derailment of Train No. 11006 Puducheri – Dadar Express
  2. ^ Railway Safety Commissioner to probe into train derailment
  3. ^ "Change in train timings from October". The Times of India. 13 September 2001. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Train Timeline - Karaikal - Mumbai LTT Weekly Express (PT)/11018 - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ "Chalukya Express timings changed". The Times of India. 2 October 2001. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Train Timeline - Mumbai LTT - Karaikal Weekly Express (PT)/11017 - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.