Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express | |
Type: | Express |
Operator: | Central Railways |
Start: | Dadar (DR) |
Stops: | 38 |
End: | Tirunelveli (TEN) |
Distance: | 1848km (1,148miles) |
Journeytime: | 38 hours 15 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: | 11021 / 11022 |
Speed: | 47km/h average including halts |
The 11021 / 11022 Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Tamil Nadu and of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated as 11021/11022 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1] [2]
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 and 3 days to . The train covers the distance in 30 hrs 5 minutes. This route is longer and comprises certain ghats.
Earlier, this train runs up to 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.
Maharashtra – Karnataka State Border
Karnataka – Tamil Nadu State Border