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

Chalukya Express

Relevance[]

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 & Halts[]

Dadar Terminus–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express
	Chalukya Express train board
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Karnataka & Tamilnadu
First service	10 November 2012
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Start	Dadar Terminus (DR)
Stops	38
End	Tirunelveli (TEN)
Distance travelled	1,848 km (1,148 mi)
Average journey time	38 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	11021 / 11022
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

Maharashtra - Karnataka State Border

Karnataka - Tamil Nadu State Border

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapura-based WDP-4 / WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Dadar Terminus till Salem Junction, after which a Royapuram-based WAP-7 or Erode-based WAP-4 electric locomotive power the train to Tirunelveli Junction and vice versa.

Direction reversal[]

The train reverses its direction once at;

Yesvantpur Junction.

Notes[]

^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References[]

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

[2] Commission of Railway Safety Submits Preliminary Report on Derailment of Train No. 11006 Puducheri – Dadar Express

[3] Railway Safety Commissioner to probe into train derailment

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Dadar Central–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express

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