Marathwada Express

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Marathwada Express
Marathwada Express at Purna.jpg
Marathwada Express at Purna
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Maharashtra
Current operator(s) South Central Railways
Route
Termini Manmad (MMR)
Dharmabad (DAB)
Stops23
Distance travelled422 km (262 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 5 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17687 / 17688
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 17617/17618 Tapovan Express
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Marathwada Express (Manmad-Dharmabad) route map Marathwada Express (Manmad - Dharmabad) route map.png
Marathwada Express (Manmad–Dharmabad) route map

The 17687/17688 Marathwada Express is an Express that connects Manmad and Dharmabad. [1] It is also known as the High Court Express. During its journey, it connects many important places in Marathwada such as Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani and Nanded.

Contents

Schedule

17688 UP Marathwada Express departs Dharmabad at 04:00 IST and reaches 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 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 and as a passenger train between Aurangabad and Manmad.

Route and halts

The train runs from Manmad Junction via Nagarsol, Aurangabad, Jalna, Manwath Road, Parbhani Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Mudkhed Junction to Dharmabad.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified both train are hauled by a Kalyan-based WAP-7 locomotive from Manmad to Dharmabad, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17617/17618 Tapovan Express.

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References

  1. "Names of Trains by the Government of Indian Railways" (PDF).