Dadar_Central–Tirunelveli_Chalukya_Express

Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express

Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express

Train in India

The 11021 / 11022 Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Tirunelveli Junction in Tamil Nadu and Dadar of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated as 11021/11022 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2]

Chalukya Express

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Tirunelveli Dadar Chalukya Express Halting at Tirunelveli Junction

History

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 Puducherry and 3 days to Tirunelveli Junction. The train covers the distance in 30 hrs 5 minutes. This route is longer and comprises certain ghats.

Earlier, this train runs up to Yesvantpur Junction 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.

Route and halts

Maharashtra – Karnataka State Border

Karnataka – Tamil Nadu State Border

See also

Notes

  1. Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. [1]
    Commission of Railway Safety Submits Preliminary Report on Derailment of Train No. 11006 Puducheri – Dadar Express
  2. [2]
    Railway Safety Commissioner to probe into train derailment
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