Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express

(Redirected from Dadar Central-Tirunelveli Chalukya Express) Train in India Not to be confused with Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express or Dadar–Yesvantpur Chalukya Express.

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Chalukya Express train board

Overview

Service type

Express

Locale

Maharashtra, Karnataka & Tamilnadu

First service

10 November 2012 (2012-11-10)

Current operator(s)

Central Railways

Route

Termini

Dadar (DR)
Tirunelveli (TEN)

Stops

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

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.

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.