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{{short description|Train in India}}<br />
{{distinguish|Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express|Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
|name = Chalukya Express<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| status = <br />
| image = 11017 Chalukya Express.jpg<br />
| caption = Train board of Yesvantpur Dadar Chalukya Express<br />
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]] & [[Tamilnadu]] <br />
| first = 1996<br />
| last = {{End date |df=yes|2012|11|9}}<br />
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]<br />
| start = [[Dadar railway station|Dadar]] (DR)<br />
| stops = 23<br />
| end = [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station|Yesvantpur]] (YPR)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1207|km|0|abbr=on}} <br />
| journeytime = 23 hours 20 minutes <br />
| frequency = Runs six days in a week for every direction<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| trainnumber = 11017 / 11017<br />
| speed = {{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts <br />
| map = <br />
| map_stat = <br />
}}<br />
The 11017 / 11018 '''Dadar–Yesvantpur Chalukya Express''' was an express train of the Indian Railways connected {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} in [[Karnataka]] and {{stnlnk|Dadar}} of [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. It was operated as 11017/11018 train numbers on six days a week.<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=137514 Commission of Railway Safety Submits Preliminary Report on Derailment of Train No. 11006 Puducheri – Dadar Express]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/railway-safety-commissioner-to-probe-into-train-derailment/article8027687.ece Railway Safety Commissioner to probe into train derailment]</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
This train gets its name from the [[Chalukya dynasty]] that ruled the Karnataka region. This train ran between [[Maharashtra]] and the [[Karnataka]] region, following a [[Arsikere]]–[[Hubballi]]–[[Belagavi]]–[[Miraj]] route, giving a panoramic view of rural Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2001-09-13 |title=Change in train timings from October |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/change-in-train-timings-from-october/articleshow/1742537764.cms |access-date=2024-11-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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It operated 6 days per week in each direction. The train covers the distance in 23 hrs 20 minutes. This route is longer and comprises certain ghats.<br />
After 15 Oct 2012, it was extended up to [[Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express|Puducherry]] and [[Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express|Tirunelveli]] with tri-weekly days each. It shared rake (Coaches) with [[Sharavati Express]] and subsequent trains [[Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express|Puducherry]] and [[Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express|Tirunelveli]] followed the same<ref>{{Cite web |title=Train Timeline - Karikaral - Mumbai LTT Weekly Express (PT)/11018 - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timeline/255/0/0/56 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harshal11041 |title=11035/Sharavati Express (PT) - Dadar to Mysuru CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1514? |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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==Route and halts==<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dadar}} (21:30 Down, 5:50 Up)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2001-10-02 |title=Chalukya Express timings changed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/chalukya-express-timings-changed/articleshow/1680441552.cms |access-date=2024-11-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
* {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Satara}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sangli}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Miraj Junction}}<br />
'''''Maharashtra – Karnataka State Border'''''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Belagavi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Londa Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|SSS Hubballi junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Davangere}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Arsikere Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} (20:50 Down, 06:30 Up)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Train Timeline - Mumbai LTT - Karaikal Weekly Express (PT)/11017 - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timeline/254/0/0/60 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
[[File:Chalukya Express.jpg|thumb|270x270px|right|Train board of Yesvantpur Dadar Chalukya Express in Hindi]]<br />
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==Traction==<br />
it was hauled by [[WDG-4]] or [[WDP-4]] end to end<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express]]<br />
* [[Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bengaluru]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1996]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services discontinued in 2012]]<br />
[[Category:Defunct trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
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