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	{{Short description\|~~नेपाल रमाइलो हिमालले~~		{{Short description\|Train in India}}
	~~हिमाल रमाइलो हिउँले~~		{{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2016}}
	~~झनै राम्रो चन्द्र - सूर्य झण्डाले~~
	~~सीताले जन्म लिइन् यही भूमिमा~~
	~~गौतम बुद्धले पाइला टेके यही माटोमा~~
	~~ईश्वरको वरदान होकी सृष्टिको रचना~~
	~~विश्वको हिउँ शिखर यही धर्तीमा~~
	~~बिलाएर नकहिले सकिन्छ नकहिले हराउँछ~~
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	\| end = [[Mumbai CSMT]] (CSMT)		\| end = [[Mumbai CSMT]] (CSMT)
	\| distance = {{convert\|610\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|610\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 11 hours 55 mins		\| journeytime = 11 hours 55 mins
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
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	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = Available		\| catering = Available
	\| observation = Rake sharing with 17687/17688 [[Marathwada Express]]		\| observation = Rake sharing with 17687/17688 [[Marathwada Express]]
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
	\| baggage =		\| baggage =
	\| otherfacilities=		\| otherfacilities=
	\| stock = [[ICF ~~coaches~~]]		\| stock = [[ICF coach]]
	\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}
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	The 17617 / 17618 '''Tapovan Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Hazur Sahib Nanded}} & [[Mumbai]] in India.In the earlier days Tapovan Express was running between [[Mumbai]] & [[~~manmad~~]] later it extended up to Nanded		The 17617 / 17618 '''Tapovan Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Hazur Sahib Nanded}} & [[Mumbai]] in India.In the earlier days Tapovan Express was running between [[Mumbai]] & [[Manmad]] later it extended up to [[Nanded]].

	It operates as train number 17618 from Huzur Sahib Nanded to Mumbai CSMT and as train number 17617 in the reverse direction, serving the state of [[Maharashtra]].		It operates as train number 17618 from Huzur Sahib Nanded to Mumbai CSMT and as train number 17617 in the reverse direction, serving the state of [[Maharashtra]].
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	==Coaches==		==Coaches==

	'''Tapovan Express''' has 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|AC Chair Car]], 10 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|Second Class]] seating, 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|General Unreserved]] & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.		'''Tapovan Express''' has 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|AC Chair Car]], 10 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|Second Class]] seating, 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock\|General Unreserved]] & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

	In addition, it ~~carries~~ a [[~~pantry car~~]]		In addition, it has a [[E-Catering service]] available at Nashik Road, Manmad Jn., Ch. Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Parbhani Jn. and H.S. Nanded

	As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.		As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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	==Routeing==		==Routeing==

	The 17618/17617 Tapovan Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via {{stnlnk\|Purna Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Jalna}}, {{stnlnk\|~~Aurangabad~~}}, {{stnlnk\|Manmad Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Niphad}}, {{stnlnk\|Nasik Road}}, {{stnlnk\|Igatpuri}}, {{stnlnk\|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Thane}} to Mumbai CSMT.		The 17618/17617 Tapovan Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via {{stnlnk\|Purna Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Parbhani Junction}},
			{{stnlnk\|Manwath Road}},
			{{stnlnk\|Selu}},
			{{stnlnk\|Partur}},
			{{stnlnk\|Jalna}}, {{stnlnk\|Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar}},
			{{stnlnk\|Lasur}},
			{{stnlnk\|Rotegoan}},
			{{stnlnk\|Manmad Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Lasalgaon}}, {{stnlnk\|Niphad}}, {{stnlnk\|Nasik Road}}, {{stnlnk\|Devlali}}, {{stnlnk\|Igatpuri}}, {{stnlnk\|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Thane}}, {{stnlnk\|Dadar}} to Mumbai CSMT.

	==Traction==		==Traction==

	As the route is ~~yet to be~~ fully electrified~~, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal\|Guntakal]] /~~ [[~~Diesel Loco Shed, Pune\|Pune~~]]~~-based~~ [[~~WDM~~-3A]] locomotive hauls the train from ~~Hazur Sahib Nanded until {{stnlnk\|Manmad Junction}} handing over to a~~ [[~~Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan\|Kalyan~~]]~~-based~~ [[~~WCAM-2]] / [[WCAM-3~~]] ~~locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Mumbai CSMT~~, and vice versa.		As the route is fully electrified [[Vijayawada]] [[WAP-4]] locomotive hauls the train from [[Mumbai CSMT]] to [[Hazur Sahib Nanded]], and vice versa.

	==Rake sharing==		==Rake sharing==
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Tapovan Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]]
| start = [[Hazur Sahib Nanded railway station|Huzur Sahib Nanded]] (NED)
| stops = 18
| end = [[Mumbai CSMT]] (CSMT)
| distance = {{convert|610|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 11 hours 55 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 = Available
| observation = Rake sharing with 17687/17688 [[Marathwada Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 17617 / 17618
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|51.55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:Tapovan Express (Nanded - Mumbai) Route map.jpg|thumb|300px|Tapovan Express (Nanded–Mumbai) route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 17617 / 17618 '''Tapovan Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}} & [[Mumbai]] in India.In the earlier days Tapovan Express was running between [[Mumbai]] & [[manmad]] later it extended up to Nanded

It operates as train number 17618 from Huzur Sahib Nanded to Mumbai CSMT 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 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]], 10 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Second Class]] seating, 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]] & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

In addition, it carries a [[pantry car]]

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 {{convert|610|km|0|abbr=on}} in 11 hours 40 mins.

==Routeing==

The 17618/17617 Tapovan Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via {{stnlnk|Purna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jalna}}, {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}}, {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Niphad}}, {{stnlnk|Nasik Road}}, {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}}, {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Thane}} to Mumbai CSMT.

==Traction==

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal|Guntakal]] / [[Diesel Loco Shed, Pune|Pune]]-based [[WDM-3A]] locomotive hauls the train from Hazur Sahib Nanded until {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}} handing over to a [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]-based [[WCAM-2]] / [[WCAM-3]] locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Mumbai CSMT, and vice versa.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 17687/17688 [[Marathwada Express]].

==Operation==
Tapovan Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQytbptkV-w
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/69671278@N02/11869148806/

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Nanded]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Transport in Marathwada]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]