| Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu & Puducherry |
| Operator: | Central Railways |
| Start: | (DR) |
| Stops: | 39 |
| End: | (PDY) |
| Distance: | 1639km (1,018miles) |
| Journeytime: | 33 hours 45 minutes |
| Frequency: | Tri-weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Baggage: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Trainnumber: | 11005 / 11006 |
| Speed: | 49km/h average including halts |
The 11005 / 11006 Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Puducherry and of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 11005 / 11006 train numbers on daily basis.[1] [2]
This train gets its name from the Chalukya dynasty that ruled the Karnataka region. Earlier, this train used to runs up to in Bengaluru with six days with the No. 11017/11018. It Was Extended up to and with tri weekly days to each. Remaining 3 days, it runs as train, Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express with train no. 11021/11022.
Maharashtra - Karnataka State Border
Karnataka - Tamil Nadu State Border
Tamil Nadu State - Puducherry UT Border
The train is hauled by a Krishnarajapura-based WDP-4 / WDP-4D diesel locomotive from to after which a Royapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until and vice versa.
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
11005 – Leaves Dadar, (Mumbai) at 21:30 Hrs IST on Sunday, Monday, Friday and reaches Puducherry on Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at morning 7:17 AM IST.
11006 – Leaves Puducherry every Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at 20:50 Hrs and reaches Dadar on Thursday, Friday, Tuesday at 5:40 AM IST.