Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express

Hubballi – Dadar Terminus Express
Sleeper coach of Hubballi – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operatorSouth Western Railway
Route
TerminiDadar CR
Hubballi
Stops14
Distance travelled728 km (452 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 30 minutes as 17317 Hubballi-Dadar Express, 16 hours 15 minutes as 17318 Dadar-Hubballi Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number17317 / 17318
On-board services
ClassesAC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph) 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

The train is hauled by a WAP-4 of bhusaval shed end to end

Halts

The train halts at the following stations in both directions.

References

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