Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
17317 / 17318 Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that links Mumbai with Hubballi in Karnataka. It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Hubballi daily and is operated by South Western Railways. This train runs on LTT Mumbai→Thane→Panvel→Pune→Sangli →Miraj→Belgaum→Londa→Hubli route. Recently there is demand to provide halt at Kirloskarvadi which is a large industrial township between Sangli and Karad stations. The halt is likely to be approved by Rail Board very soon.
 Sleeper coach of Hubballi – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Mumbai LTT |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Hubballi |
| Distance travelled | 728 km (452 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average, including halts |
ServiceEdit
The Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express covers a distance of 728 across Karnataka and Maharashtra in 15 hours and 30 minutes. As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge. The coach composition includes 6 unreserved 2nd class coaches, 6 sleeper coaches, 1 AC 2 Tier and 1 AC 3 tier coaches.
TractionEdit
Although the route between Mumbai & Pune is electrified, Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express is hauled end to end by a WDG-4/WDG-3D/WDP-3A diesel locomotive from Kalyan shed.
HaltsEdit
The train halts at the following stations in both directions.
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