Maharashtra Express

Maharashtra Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Start	Gondia Junction
Stops	60 as 11039 Maharashtra Express, 58 as 11040 Maharashtra Express
End	Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus
Distance travelled	1,346 km (836 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry car attached but available
Observation facilities	Rake Sharing with 11023/24 Sahyadri Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Partial
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ; 47.09 km/h (29 mph), including halts

The 11039/11040 Maharashtra Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Gondia Junction and SCSMT Kolhapur in India. It operates as train number 11040 from Gondia Junction to SCSMT Kolhapur and as train number 11039 in the reverse direction.

It holds the current record for the longest distance covered in one state as its entire run of 1,346 km (836 mi) is entirely within Maharashtra

This train is named after the state of Maharashtra. Although its name puts it in the league of trains named after their states .i.e. Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Andhra Pradesh Express etc., it does not connect the State & National Capitals.

11040 Maharashtra Express - Unreserved/General coach

Coaches

The 11039/11040 Gondia Kolhapur Maharashtra Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class & 5 Unreserved/General coaches.

It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11039 Gondia Kolhapur Maharashtra Express covers the distance of 1,346 km (836 mi) in 28 hours 45 mins averaging 46.82 km/h (29 mph) & 28 hours 25 mins as 11040 Kolhapur Gondia Maharashtra Express averaging 47.37 km/h (29 mph).

As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/h (34 mph)as per Indian Railway rules, it does not have a Superfast surcharge.

It reverses direction twice during its run at Daund Junction & Pune Junction.

Traction

As the route is partly electrified, a Bhusaval based WAP 4 loco hauls the train from Gondia Junction until Pune Junction after which a Pune based WDM 3A takes over until Kolhapur.

Routing

The 11039/40 Gondia Kolhapur Maharashtra Express runs from Kolhapur via Miraj Junction, Satara, Pune Junction, Daund Junction, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Akola Junction, Badnera Junction, Wardha Junction, Nagpur to Gondia Junction.

Time Table

11040 Gondia Kolhapur Maharashtra Express leaves Gondia Junction on a daily basis and reaches Kolhapur the next day.

11039 Kolhapur Gondia Maharashtra Express leaves Kolhapur on a daily basis and reaches Gondia Junction the next day.

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External links

Route for train no. 11039
Route for train No. 11040
http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-trivia.html

References

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