Dadar Central–Puducherry Chalukya Express
The 11005 / 11006 Dadar Terminus–Puducherry Chalukya Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Puducherry in Puducherry and Dadar Terminus of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 11005 / 11006 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu & Puducherry | ||||
| First service | 9 November 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Dadar Terminus (DR) Puducherry (PDY) | ||||
| Stops | 39 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,639 km (1,018 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 33 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 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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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 Central–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express with train no. 11021/11022.
Route & Halts
Maharashtra - Karnataka State Border
- Belagavi
- Londa Junction
- SSS Hubballi Junction
- Davangere
- Arsikere Junction
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Bangarapet Junction
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 Terminus 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.
Timing
11005 – Leaves Dadar, (Mumbai) at 21:30 Hrs IST on Sunday, Monday, Friday and reaches Puducherry railway station on Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at morning 7:17 AM IST.
11006 – Leaves Puducherry railway station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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.