Manuguru–CSMT Kolhapur Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 14 March 2018 | ||||
| Last service | 20 November 2021 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Manuguru (MUGR) Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (KOP) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 997 km (620 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 23 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily[a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 11303/11304 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) | ||||
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Manuguru - Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus in Maharashtra and Manuguru of Telangana. It is currently being operated with 11303/11304 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
There is a consideration to terminate this train at either Miraj Jn or Belgaum.
Passengers demand termination at Miraj as Manuguru express is the only train connecting Western Maharashtra with Hyderabad
Service
[edit]The 11303/Manuguru - SCSMT Kolhapur Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 997 km in 23 hrs 30 mins. 11304/SCSMT Kolhapur - Manuguru Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and 997 km in 23 hrs 10 mins.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Manuguru (From 15 March 2018)
- Bhadrachalam Road (From 15 March 2018)
- Dornakal Junction (From 15 March 2018)
- Mahabubabad (From 15 March 2018)
- Warangal (From 15 March 2018)
- Kazipet (From 15 March 2018)
- Jangaon (From 15 March 2018)
- Bhongir (From 15 March 2018)
- Secunderabad (From 15 March 2018)
- Hyderabad Deccan (Till 15 March 2018)
- Begumpet (From 15 March 2018)
- Vikarabad Junction
- Guntakal Junction
- Bellary Junction
- Hosapete Junction
- Gadag Junction
- Hubli Junction
- Dharwad
- Londa Junction
- Belgaum
- Miraj Junction
- Hatkanangale
- Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus
Coach composite
[edit]The train consists of 15 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Manuguru to Guntakal and from Guntakal it is hauled by a Guntakal Loco Shed based WDM 3A , WDM 3D, WDG3A diesel locomotive as far as Kolhapur and vice versa.
Rake sharing
[edit]It share its rake with 11051/11052 Solapur - SCSMT Kolhapur Express.
Direction reversal
[edit]Train Reverses its direction 2 times:
- Miraj Junction
- Guntakal Junction
- Bhadrachalam Road (i.e., from 15 March 2018)
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
- Will be extended to Manuguru from 15 March 2018 via Begumpet railway station, Secunderabad Junction, Bhongir railway station, Jangaon railway station, Kazipet Junction railway station Warangal railway station, Mahabubabad, Dornakal Junction railway station, Bhadrachalam Road.
- New Time Table
References
[edit]- ^ "Five day block near CR's Solapur to lay new tracks starting February 1"
- ^ "Need to improve Churchorem railway station: Cabral". The Times of India. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
External links
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