| Tapovan Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Maharashtra |
| Operator: | South Central Railways |
| Start: | Huzur Sahib Nanded (NED) |
| Stops: | 18 |
| End: | Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) |
| Distance: | 610km (380miles) |
| Journeytime: | 11 hours 55 mins |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | No |
| Catering: | Available |
| Observation: | Rake sharing with 17687/17688 Marathwada Express |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Trainnumber: | 17617 / 17618 |
| Speed: | 110km/h maximum, 51.55km/h average including halts. |
The 17617 / 17618 Tapovan Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between & Mumbai in India.In the earlier days Tapovan Express was running between Mumbai & Manmad later it extended up to Nanded.
It operates as train number 17618 from Huzur Sahib Nanded to Mumbai CSMT and as train number 17617 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra.
Tapovan (Sanskrit) comes from the two root words tapasya – meaning specifically austerity, and more generally spiritual practice, and vana, meaning forest, or wilderness.
Tapovan Express has 2 AC Chair Car, 10 Second Class seating, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.
In addition, it carries a pantry car As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Tapovan Express covers the distance of 610km (380miles) in 11 hours 40 mins.
The 17618/17617 Tapovan Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via,,,,,,,, to Mumbai CSMT.
As the route is fully electrified WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT to Hazur Sahib Nanded, and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 17687/17688 Marathwada Express.
Tapovan Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.