Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express Explained

Hubballi – Dadar Terminus Express
Type:Express
States:Maharashtra, Karnataka
Operator:South Western Railway
Start:Dadar CR
Stops:14
End:Hubballi
Distance:728km (452miles)
Journey Time:15 hours 30 minutes as 17317 Hubballi-Dadar Express, 16 hours 15 minutes as 17318 Dadar-Hubballi Express
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No pantry car attached
Stock:Standard Indian Railways coaches
Train Number:17317 / 17318
Speed:44km/h average, including halts

17317 / 17318 Hubballi–Dadar Terminus Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that links Mumbai with Hubballi in Karnataka. It runs between Dadar Terminus and Hubballi daily and is operated by South Western Railways. This train runs on the LTT Mumbai→Thane→Panvel→Pune→Sangli →Miraj→Belgaum→Londa→Hubli route. Recently there is demand to provide halt at Kirloskarvadi which is a large industrial township between Sangli and Karad stations. The halt is likely to be approved by the Rail Board very soon.

Service

The Hubballi–Dadar Terminus Express covers a distance of 728 across Karnataka and Maharashtra in 15 hours and 30 minutes. As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge. The coach composition includes 6 unreserved 2nd class coaches, 6 sleeper coaches, 1 AC 2 Tier and 1 AC 3 tier coaches.

Traction

Although the route between Mumbai and is electrified, Hubballi–Dadar Terminus Express is hauled end to end by a WDG-4/WDG-3D/WDP-3A diesel locomotive from Kalyan shed.

Halts

The train halts at the following stations in both directions.

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