Maharashtra Express Explained

Maharashtra Express
Type:Express
Locale:Maharashtra
Start: (G)
Stops:59
End:SCSMT Kolhapur (KOP)
Distance:1348km (838miles)
Journeytime:28 hours 45 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Rake sharing with 11023/11024 Sahyadri Express
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:11039 / 11040
Speed:110km/h maximum,
47.09km/h average including halts

The 11039 / 11040 Maharashtra Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between and SCSMT Kolhapur in India. It operates as train number 11040 from Gondia Junction to SCSMT Kolhapur and as train number 11039 in the reverse direction.

It holds the current record for the longest distance covered in one state as its entire run of 1348km (838miles) is entirely within Maharashtra http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-trivia.html

This train is named after the state of Maharashtra. Although its name puts it in the league of trains named after their states .i.e. Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Andhra Pradesh Express etc., it does not connect the state & national capitals.

Coaches

The 11039/11040 Gondia–Kolhapur Maharashtra Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class & 5 Unreserved/General coaches.

It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11039 Gondia–Kolhapur Maharashtra Express covers the distance of 1348km (838miles) in 28 hours 45 mins averaging 46.82km/h & 28 hours 25 mins as 11040 Kolhapur–Gondia Maharashtra Express averaging 47.37km/h.

As its average speed in both directions is below 55km/has per Indian Railways rules, it does not have a Express surcharge.

It reverses direction at .

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Bhusawal-based WAP-4 loco hauls the train from until Kolhapur and vice versa.

Routing

The 11039/11040 Maharashtra Express runs from Kolhapur via,,,,,,,,,,,, to

Time table

11040 Gondia–Kolhapur Maharashtra Express leaves Gondia Junction on a daily basis and reaches Kolhapur the next day.

11039 Kolhapur–Gondia Maharashtra Express leaves Kolhapur on a daily basis and reaches Gondia Junction the next day.

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