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			{{Short description\|Train in India}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2016}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2016}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=January 2016}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=January 2016}}
	{{~~Unreferenced~~\|date=~~May 2007~~}}		{{More citations needed\|date=February 2022}}
	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = Marathwada Express		\| name = Marathwada Express
	\| image= File:Marathwada Express at Purna.jpg		\| image= File:Marathwada Express at Purna.jpg
	\| caption = Marathwada Express at Purna		\| caption = Marathwada Express at Purna.
	\| type = [[Express trains in India\|Express]]		\| type = [[Express trains in India\|Express]]
	\| locale = [[Maharashtra]]		\| locale = [[Maharashtra]]
	\| first =		\| first =
	\| last =		\| last =
	\| operator = [[South Central Railway zone\|South Central ~~Railways~~]]		\| operator = [[South Central Railway zone\|South Central Railway]]
	\| start = {{stnlnk\|Manmad}} (MMR)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Manmad}} (MMR)
	\| stops = 23		\| stops = 23
	\| end = {{stnlnk\|Dharmabad}} (DAB)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Dharmabad}} (DAB)
	\| distance = {{convert\|422\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|422\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 9 ~~hours 5~~ mins		\| journeytime = 9 hrs 05 mins
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
	\| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|AC Chair Car]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|Second Class Seating]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|General Unreserved]]		\| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|AC Chair Car]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|Second Class Seating]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|General Unreserved]]
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = No		\| sleeping = No
	\| autorack =		\| autorack = Overhead racks
	\| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering		\| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
	\| observation = Rake sharing with 17617/17618 [[Tapovan Express]]		\| observation = Rake sharing with 17617/17618 [[Tapovan Express]]
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
	\| baggage =		\| baggage = No
	\| otherfacilities=		\| otherfacilities = Below the seats
	\| stock = [[ICF ~~coaches~~]]		\| stock = [[ICF coach]]
	\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}
	\| el =		\| el =
	\| trainnumber = 17687 / 17688		\| trainnumber = 17687 / 17688
	\| speed = {{convert\|47\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} average including halts.		\| speed = {{convert\|47\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} average including halts.
	\| map = [[File:Marathwada Express (Manmad - Dharmabad) route map.png\|thumb\|~~275px~~\|Marathwada Express (Manmad–Dharmabad) route map]]		\| map = [[File:Marathwada Express (Manmad - Dharmabad) route map.png\|thumb\|250px\|Marathwada Express (Manmad–Dharmabad) route map]]
	\| map_state =		\| map_state =
	}}		}}

	The 17687/17688 '''Marathwada Express''' is a [[Express trains in India\|Express]] that connects [[Manmad]] and [[Dharmabad]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Names of Trains by the Government of Indian Railways\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Heritage/Etymology%20of%20Train%20Names%20of%20Indian%20Railways.pdf~~\|url-status=live~~}}</ref> It is also known as the '''''High Court Express'''''. During its journey, it connects many important places in [[Marathwada]] such as [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra\|Aurangabad]], [[Jalna (city)\|Jalna]], [[Parbhani]] and [[Nanded]].		The 17687 / 17688 '''Marathwada Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] that connects [[Manmad]] and [[Dharmabad]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Names of Trains by the Government of Indian Railways\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Heritage/Etymology%20of%20Train%20Names%20of%20Indian%20Railways.pdf}}</ref> It is also known as the '''''High Court Express'''''. During its journey, it connects many important places in [[Marathwada]] such as [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra\|Aurangabad]], [[Jalna (city)\|Jalna]], [[Parbhani]] and [[Nanded]].

	== Schedule ==		== Schedule ==
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	People from [[Nanded]] and [[Parbhani]] districts use the train to attend sessions of the [[Bombay High Court\|Mumbai High Court]] bench situated at Aurangabad, hence the train got its nickname as ''High Court Express''. It is also known as "Manmad–Dharmabad Composite Express", since it runs as an express train between [[Dharmabad]] and [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra\|Aurangabad]] and as a passenger train between Aurangabad and [[Manmad]].		People from [[Nanded]] and [[Parbhani]] districts use the train to attend sessions of the [[Bombay High Court\|Mumbai High Court]] bench situated at Aurangabad, hence the train got its nickname as ''High Court Express''. It is also known as "Manmad–Dharmabad Composite Express", since it runs as an express train between [[Dharmabad]] and [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra\|Aurangabad]] and as a passenger train between Aurangabad and [[Manmad]].

	==Route ~~& Halts~~==		==Route and halts==
	The train runs from {{stnlnk\|Manmad Junction}} via {{stnlnk\|Nagarsol}}, {{stnlnk\|~~Aurangabad~~}}, {{stnlnk\|Jalna}}, {{stnlnk\|Manwath Road}}, {{stnlnk\|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Purna ~~Junction~~}}, {{stnlnk\|Hazur Sahib Nanded}}, {{stnlnk\|Mudkhed\|~~\|Mudkhed Junction~~}} to {{stnlnk\|Dharmabad}}.		The train runs from {{stnlnk\|Manmad Junction}} via {{stnlnk\|Nagarsol}},{{stnlnk\|Tarur}},{{stnlnk\|Rotegoan}},
			{{stnlnk\|Potul}}, {{stnlnk\|Lasur}}, {{stnlnk\|Daulatabad}},{{stnlnk\|Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar}}, {{stnlnk\|Mukundwadi}},{{stnlnk\|Badnapur}},{{stnlnk\|Jalna}},{{stnlnk\|Ranjani}},{{stnlnk\|Partur}}, {{stnlnk\|Selu}}, {{stnlnk\|Manwath Road}}, {{stnlnk\|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Purna junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Hazur Sahib Nanded}}, {{stnlnk\|Mudkhed}},{{stnlnk\|Umari}}, to {{stnlnk\|Dharmabad}}.

	==Traction==		==Traction==
	~~Both~~ train are hauled by a [[~~Diesel~~ Loco Shed, ~~Pune~~\|~~Pune]] / [[Diesel~~ Loco Shed~~, Guntakal\|Guntakal~~]]-based [[~~WDM~~-3A]] locomotive from Manmad to Dharmabad, and vice versa.		As the entire route is fully electrified, both train are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan\|Kalyan Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Manmad to Dharmabad and vice versa.

	==Rake sharing==		==Rake sharing==
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	[[Category:Transport in Manmad]]		[[Category:Transport in Manmad]]
	[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]		[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
	[[Category:Transport in Aurangabad~~, Maharashtra~~]]		[[Category:Transport in Aurangabad]]
	[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]		[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
	~~[[Category:Transport in Marathwada]]~~
	[[Category:Express trains in India]]		[[Category:Express trains in India]]

->John 8149 at 17:22, 3 September 2021

2021-09-03T17:22:01Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Unreferenced|date=May 2007}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Marathwada Express
| image= File:Marathwada Express at Purna.jpg
| caption = Marathwada Express at Purna
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Manmad}} (MMR)
| stops = 23
| end = {{stnlnk|Dharmabad}} (DAB)
| distance = {{convert|422|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 9 hours 5 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Second Class Seating]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 17617/17618 [[Tapovan Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 17687 / 17688
| speed = {{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:Marathwada Express (Manmad - Dharmabad) route map.png|thumb|275px|Marathwada Express (Manmad–Dharmabad) route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 17687/17688 '''Marathwada Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] that connects [[Manmad]] and [[Dharmabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Names of Trains by the Government of Indian Railways|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Heritage/Etymology%20of%20Train%20Names%20of%20Indian%20Railways.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> It is also known as the '''''High Court Express'''''. During its journey, it connects many important places in [[Marathwada]] such as [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Jalna (city)|Jalna]], [[Parbhani]] and [[Nanded]].

== Schedule ==
17688 UP Marathwada Express departs {{stnlnk|Dharmabad}} at 04:00 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] and reaches {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}} at 13:10 IST. 17687 DOWN Marathwada Express departs Manmad Junction at 15:00 IST and reaches Dharmabad at 23:50 IST. The train covers a distance of 419 km between Manmad Junction and Dharmabad.

== Etymology ==
The train connects almost all the major cities of [[Marathwada]], hence its name Marathwada Express.
People from [[Nanded]] and [[Parbhani]] districts use the train to attend sessions of the [[Bombay High Court|Mumbai High Court]] bench situated at Aurangabad, hence the train got its nickname as ''High Court Express''. It is also known as "Manmad–Dharmabad Composite Express", since it runs as an express train between [[Dharmabad]] and [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] and as a passenger train between Aurangabad and [[Manmad]].

==Route & Halts==
The train runs from {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Nagarsol}}, {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}}, {{stnlnk|Jalna}}, {{stnlnk|Manwath Road}}, {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Purna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}}, {{stnlnk|Mudkhed||Mudkhed Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Dharmabad}}.

==Traction==
Both train are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Pune|Pune]] / [[Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal|Guntakal]]-based [[WDM-3A]] locomotive from Manmad to Dharmabad, and vice versa.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 17617/17618 [[Tapovan Express]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html
* http://indian-railway.swargate.com/Train-Time-Table/Manmad-Dharmabad-Composite-Express/17687/

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marathwada Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Manmad]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Transport in Aurangabad, Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Transport in Marathwada]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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Cornelius R: update section per sources and cleaned formatting

->John 8149 at 17:22, 3 September 2021