| Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karaikal Weekly Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Central Railway zone |
| Start: | (LTT) |
| Stops: | 29 |
| End: | (KIK) |
| Distance: | 1628km (1,012miles) |
| Journeytime: | 30 hours 40 minutes |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No |
| Observation: | LHB coach |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Train Number: | 11017/11018 |
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karaikal Weekly Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Maharashtra and of Union Territory of Puducherry, near Tamilnadu. It is currently being operated with 11017/11018 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2]
The 11017/Mumbai LTT–Karaikal Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1628 km in 30 hrs. 40 mins. 11018/Karaikal–Mumbai LTT Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1634 km in 33 hrs. 45 mins. This train was initially planned to operate between Mumbai LTT to Velankanni due to huge demand from devotees but later destination changed to Karaikal.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WDM-3D or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Kurla to Guntakal & Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Guntakal to Chennai Egmore and Golden Rock based WDM-3D pulls to its end & vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 11011/12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express
Train reverses its direction 1 times:
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11018 | KIK | Karaikal | 14:00 | Monday | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 20:30 | Tuesday | |
| 11017 | LTT | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 13:15 | Saturday | Karaikal | 18:55 | Sunday |