Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu & Puducherry | ||||
| First service | 9 November 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Dadar (DR) Puducherry (PDY) | ||||
| Stops | 39 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,639 km (1,018 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 33 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 11005 / 11006 | ||||
| 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 | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 11005 / 11006 Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Puducherry in Puducherry and Dadar of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 11005 / 11006 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2]
History
This train gets its name from the Chalukya dynasty that ruled the Karnataka region. Earlier, this train used to runs up to Yesvantpur Junction in Bengaluru with six days with the No. 11017/11018. It Was Extended up to Puducherry and Tirunelveli Junction with tri weekly days to each. Remaining 3 days, it runs as train, Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express with train no. 11021/11022.
Route and halts
Maharashtra - Karnataka State Border
Karnataka - Tamil Nadu State Border
Tamil Nadu State - Puducherry UT Border
Traction
The train is hauled by a Krishnarajapura-based WDP-4 / WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Dadar to Yesvantpur Junction after which a Royapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Puducherry and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
Timing
11005 – Leaves Dadar, (Mumbai) at 21:30 Hrs IST on Sunday, Monday, Friday and reaches Puducherry on Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at morning 7:17 AM IST.
11006 – Leaves Puducherry every Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at 20:50 Hrs and reaches Dadar on Thursday, Friday, Tuesday at 5:40 AM IST.
Coach composition
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GRD | GEN | GEN | B2 | B1 | A1 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GEN | GRD |
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
References
- ^ Commission of Railway Safety Submits Preliminary Report on Derailment of Train No. 11006 Puducheri – Dadar Express
- ^ Railway Safety Commissioner to probe into train derailment
External links
- 11005/Chalukya Express
- 11006/Chalukya Express
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