Tadoba Express

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Tadoba Weekly Express

| image = Tadoba Exp. (39682003463).jpg

| image_width = 180px

| caption = Tadoba Express passing through Odela railway station

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|08|08}}

| last = October 2022

| operator = Central Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}} (LTT)

| stops = 27

| end = {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction }} (KZJ)

| distance = {{convert|1153|km|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 27 hours 30 minutes

| frequency = Weekly{{efn|Runs one days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No

| observation =

| entertainment = No

| baggage =

| otherfacilities=

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| el =

| train number = 11083/11084

| speed = {{cvt|42|km/h}}

| map = 300px

| map_state =

}}

Tadoba Express was an express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}} in Maharashtra and {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}} of Telangana. It was operated with 15603/15604 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad-Tab/2016-08-09/Underground-rail-connectivity-to-GMR-airport-mooted/247610 Underground rail connectivity to GMR airport mooted][http://www.oneindia.com/hyderabad/hyderabad-suresh-prabhu-to-flag-off-2-trains-2175653.html Hyderabad: Suresh Prabhu flag off 2 trains] The train service was named after Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project.

Since October 2022, this train service has been withdrawn reportedly due to low occupancy.{{Citenews|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/region-loses-8-trains-in-new-rly-timetable/articleshow/94606398.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|title=Region loses 8 trains in new rly timetable|first=Vijay|last=Pinjarkar|date=2022-10-03|access-date=2025-04-19}}

Service

  • 11083/Tadoba Weekly Express had an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1153 km in 27 hrs 30 mins.
  • 11084/Tadoba Weekly Express had an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 1153 km in 29 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train were:

  • {{stnlnk|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}}
  • {{stnlnk|Thane}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Nashik Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jalna}}
  • {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Purna Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}}
  • {{stnlnk|Adilabad}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chandrapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Balharshah Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mancherial}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ramagundam}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}}

Coach composition

The train consisted of 15 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains were hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Kurla to Kazipet.

Notes

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References