Deekshabhoomi Express
The 11045 / 11046 Deekshabhoomi Express via Latur is the Express trains which connect Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur, Maharashtra and Dhanbad Junction, Jharkhand. This train runs via Latur from 19 February 2021. During its travel it covers a distance of 2,505 km (1,557 mi), for that it takes 52 hrs 00 mins. It runs with an average speed of 48 km/h (30 mph) during its journey and covers 38 halts and 337 intermediate stations.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand |
| First service | 14 April 1997 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | SCSMT Kolhapur (KOP) Dhanbad Junction (DHN) |
| Stops | 38 |
| Distance travelled | 2,505 km (1,557 mi) |
| Average journey time | 52 hrs 00 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 11045 / 11046 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available but No Pantry Car |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
The trains stop at Miraj Junction, Kavathe Mahankal, Dhalgaon, Pandharpur, Kurduvadi, Barsi Town, Usmanabad, Latur, Latur road Junction, Parli Vaijnath, Parbhani Junction, Purna Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Kinwat, Adilabad, Wani, Majri Junction, Sevagram, Nagpur, Amla Junction, Betul, Ghoradongri, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Cheoki, Deen Dayaj Upadhyay Junction, Bhabua Road, Sasaram Junction, Dehri On Sone, Anugrah Narayan Road, Gaya Junction, Koderma and Parasnath.
Coaches
The 01045/01046 Deekshabhoomi Express presently has 1 AC, 10 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved coaches and 2 SLR coaches.
Route
- SCSMT Kolhapur
- Miraj Junction
- Kurduvadi
- Latur
- Latur Road Junction
- Parli Vaijnath
- Parbhani Junction
- Purna Junction
- Hazur Sahib Nanded
- Adilabad
- Nagpur Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Satna Junction
- Prayagraj Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction
- Gaya Junction
- Dhanbad Junction
Direction reversal
It reverses the direction 3 times,
Traction
It is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Pune-based WDM-3A / WDP-4D locomotive from KOP to PRYJ & handing over to a Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi-based WDM-3D / WDP-4D locomotive from PRYJ to DHN and vice versa.