Dadar Central–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express

Dadar Terminus–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 Terminus (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
Tirunelveli Dadar CHalukya Express Halting at Tirunelveli Junction

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

Chalukya Express

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

See also