Tapovan Express

The 17618 / 17 Tapovan Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded & Mumbai in India.In the earlier days Tapovan Express was running between Mumbai & manmad later it extended up to Nanded

Tapovan Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartHuzur Sahib Nanded
Stops18
EndMumbai CST
Distance travelled610 km (379 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
51.55 km/h (32 mph) including halts.
Route map
Tapovan Express (Nanded - Mumbai) Route map

It operates as train number 17618 from Huzur Sahib Nanded to Mumbai CST and as train number 17617 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra.

Tapovan (Sanskrit) comes from the two root words tapasya - meaning specifically austerity, and more generally spiritual practice, and vana, meaning forest, or wilderness.

Coaches

Tapovan Express has 2 AC Chair Car, 10 Second Class seating, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches.

In addition, it carries a Pantry car coach

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

Service

Tapovan Express covers the distance of 610 km (379 mi) in 11 hours 40 mins.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 17618 / 17 Nanded Mumbai CST Tapovan Express runs from Huzur Sahib Nanded via Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Niphad, Nasik Road, Igatpuri, Kalyan Junction to Mumbai CST.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Kazipet based WDP 4 locomotive hauls the train from Nanded until Manmad Junction handing over to a Kalyan based WCAM 3 which powers the train for the remainder of its journey.

Operation

Tapovan Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.

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References
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