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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
|name = Dadar Terminus–Puducherry Chalukya Express<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| status = <br />
| image = <br />
| caption =<br />
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], [[Tamilnadu]] & [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]<br />
| first = {{Start date |df=yes|2012|11|09}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]<br />
| start = [[Dadar Terminus]] (DR)<br />
| stops = 39<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} (PDY)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1639|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 33 hours 45 minutes <br />
| frequency = Tri-weekly {{efn|Runs three days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation =<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| trainnumber = 11005 / 11006<br />
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Chalukya Express (Dadar - Puducherry) route map.png|300px]]<br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 11005 / 11006 '''Dadar Terminus–Puducherry Chalukya Express''' is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} in [[Pondicherry|Puducherry]] and [[Dadar Terminus]] of [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. It is currently being operated with 11005 / 11006 train numbers on daily basis.<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=137514 Commission of Railway Safety Submits Preliminary Report on Derailment of Train No. 11006 Puducheri – Dadar Express]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/railway-safety-commissioner-to-probe-into-train-derailment/article8027687.ece Railway Safety Commissioner to probe into train derailment]</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
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This train gets its name from the [[Chalukya dynasty]] that ruled the Karnataka region. Earlier, this train used to runs up to {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} in [[Bengaluru]] with six days with the No. 11017/11018. It Was Extended up to {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} and {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}} with tri weekly days to each. Remaining 3 days, it runs as train, [[Dadar Central–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express]] with train no. 11021/11022.<br />
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== Route & Halts ==<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Dadar Central||Dadar Terminus}}''' <br />
* {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Satara}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sangli}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Miraj Junction}}<br />
'''''Maharashtra - Karnataka State Border'''''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Belagavi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Londa Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hubli||SSS Hubballi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Davangere}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Arsikere Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bangarapet Junction}}<br />
'''''Karnataka - Tamil Nadu State Border'''''<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tiruvannamalai}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}<br />
'''''Tamil Nadu State - Puducherry UT Border'''''<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Puducherry}}'''<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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The train is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapura]]-based [[WDP-4]] / [[WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive from {{stnlnk|Dadar Central||Dadar Terminus}} to {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} after which a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} and vice versa.<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
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The train reverses its direction 2 times:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} <br />
* {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}<br />
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== Timing ==<br />
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11005 – Leaves Dadar, ([[Mumbai]]) at 21:30 Hrs IST on Sunday, Monday, Friday and reaches [[Puducherry railway station]] on Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at morning 7:17 AM IST.<br />
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11006 – Leaves [[Puducherry railway station]] every Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at 20:50 Hrs and reaches Dadar on Thursday, Friday, Tuesday at 5:40 AM IST.<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 3 AC III Tier<br />
* 9 Sleeper Coaches<br />
* 3 General<br />
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||GRD||GEN||GEN||B2||B1||A1||S9||S8||S7||S6||S5||S4||S3||S2||S1||GEN||GRD<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Chalukya Express]]<br />
* [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ernakulam Duronto Express]]<br />
* [[Mumbai–Nagercoil Express]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/runningstatus/11005-dr-pdy-express 11005/Chalukya Express]<br />
* [https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/runningstatus/11006-chalukya-exp 11006/Chalukya Express]<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Puducherry]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Puducherry]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]<br />
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>Lokeshwaran V R