Tutari Express

Tutari Express
Overview
Service type Rajya Rani Express[1]
First service 1 July 2011
Current operator(s) Central Railway
Route
Start Dadar Terminus
Stops 21
End Sawantwadi Road
Distance travelled 497 km (309 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities No Rake Sharing
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
47 km/h (29 mph), including halts

The 11003/11004 Dadar-Sawantwadi Road-Dadar is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Mumbai and Sawantwadi in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra in India. It operates as train number 11003 from Dadar Terminus to Sawantwadi Road and as train number 11004 in the reverse direction.

As a sign of respect to revolutionary Marathi Poet Krishnaji Keshav Damle, who wrote under the pen name `Keshavsut,’ the railways has decided to rename the train Tutari Express on 22 May 2017, after the title of his famous Marathi poem “Tutari” which means a trumpet-like instrument in Marathi.[2]

Coaches

The 11003/11004 Dadar Sawantwadi Road Rajya Rani Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class & 4 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

11003 Rajyarani Express AC 3 tier coach

Service

The 11003 Dadar Sawantwadi Road Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 497 kilometres in 10 hours 35 mins (47 km/hr) & in 11 hours 55 mins as 11004 Sawantwadi Road Dadar Rajya Rani Express (42 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is a diesel haul end to end. A WDM 3A engine from the Kalyan shed hauls the train.

Timetable

11003 Dadar Sawantwadi Road Rajya Rani Express leaves Dadar Terminus every day at 00:05 hrs IST and reaches Sawantwadi Road at 10:40 hrs IST the same day.

11004 Sawantwadi Road Dadar Rajya Rani Express leaves Sawantwadi Road every day at 18:50 hrs IST and reaches Dadar Terminus at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/dadar-sawantwadi-train-to-be-renamed-tutari-express-after-famous-marathi-poem/story-DG0JmZ2jFG7i9RBbGhR7aN.html
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