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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Maharashtra Express <br />
| image= <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1971|11|01}}<br />
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]] <br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}} (G)<br />
| stops = 59<br />
| end = [[Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus|SCSMT Kolhapur]] (KOP)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1348|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 28 hours 45 minutes <br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 Tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 Tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 11039 / 11040<br />
| speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map =<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The 11039 / 11040 '''Maharashtra Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that run between {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}} and [[SCSMT Kolhapur]] in India. It operates as train number 11040 from Gondia Junction to SCSMT Kolhapur and as train number 11039 in the reverse direction.<br />
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It holds the current record for the longest distance covered in one state as its entire run of {{convert|1348|km|abbr=on}} is entirely within [[Maharashtra]] [http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-trivia.html]<br />
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This train is named after the state of Maharashtra. Although its name puts it in the league of trains named after their states .i.e. [[Kerala Express]], [[Tamil Nadu Express]], [[Andhra Pradesh Express]] etc., it does not connect the state & national capitals.<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 11039/11040 Gondia–Kolhapur Maharashtra Express presently has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 Tier]], 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 Tier]], 8 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]] & 5 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]] LHB coaches.<br />
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It does not carry a [[pantry car]] coach.<br />
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As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 11039 Gondia–Kolhapur Maharashtra Express covers the distance of {{convert|1348|km|0|abbr=on}} in 28 hours 45 mins averaging {{convert|46.82|km/h|0|abbr=on}} & 28 hours 25 mins as 11040 Kolhapur–Gondia Maharashtra Express averaging {{convert|47.37|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.<br />
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As its average speed in both directions is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}as per Indian Railways rules, it does not have an [[Express trains in India|express]] surcharge.<br />
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It reverses direction at {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhusawal|Bhusawal Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric loco hauls the train from Gondia to Kolhapur and vice versa.<br />
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== Routing ==<br />
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The 11039/11040 Maharashtra Express runs from Kolhapur via {{stnlnk|Miraj Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Karad}}, {{stnlnk|Satara}}, {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Daund Chord Line}}, {{stnlnk|Ahilyanagar}}, {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jalgaon Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}},{{stnlnk|Shegaon}}, {{stnlnk|Akola Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Badnera Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Wardha Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhandara Road}} to {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}<br />
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==Time table==<br />
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11040 Gondia–Kolhapur Maharashtra Express leaves Gondia Junction on a daily basis and reaches Kolhapur the next day.<br />
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11039 Kolhapur–Gondia Maharashtra Express leaves Kolhapur on a daily basis and reaches Gondia Junction the next day.<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-trivia.html<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1971]]</div>HeikeC58098401