Dadar Central–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express

Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express
	Chalukya Express train board
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Karnataka & Tamilnadu
First service	10 November 2012
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Dadar (DR); Tirunelveli (TEN)
Stops	38
Distance travelled	1,848 km (1,148 mi)
Average journey time	38 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	11021 / 11022
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	47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

The 11021 / 11022 Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Tirunelveli Junction in Tamil Nadu and Dadar of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated as 11021/11022 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.^[1]^[2]

History

This train gets its name from the Chalukya dynasty that ruled the Karnataka region. This train runs via the Karnataka region, following a Yeswanthpur–Hubli–Belgaum–Miraj route, giving a panoramic view of rural Karnataka.

It operates 6 days per week in each direction – 3 days to Puducherry and 3 days to Tirunelveli Junction. The train covers the distance in 30 hrs 5 minutes. This route is longer and comprises certain ghats.

Earlier, this train runs up to Yesvantpur Junction in Bengaluru with six days with the No. 11017/11018. After 15 Oct 2012, it was extended up to Puducherry and Tirunelveli with tri-weekly days.

Route and halts

Maharashtra – Karnataka State Border

Karnataka – Tamil Nadu State Border

Notes

^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References

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

[2] Commission of Railway Safety Submits Preliminary Report on Derailment of Train No. 11006 Puducheri – Dadar Express

[3] Railway Safety Commissioner to probe into train derailment

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History

Route and halts

See also

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References