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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Marathwada Express<br />
| image= File:Marathwada Express at Purna.jpg<br />
| caption = Marathwada Express at Purna.<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]]<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Manmad}} (MMR)<br />
| stops = 23<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Dharmabad}} (DAB)<br />
| distance = {{convert|422|km|0|abbr=on}} <br />
| journeytime = 9 hrs 05 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Second Class Seating]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack = Overhead racks <br />
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering<br />
| observation = Rake sharing with 17617/17618 [[Tapovan Express]] <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[ICF coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 17687 / 17688<br />
| speed = {{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = [[File:Marathwada Express (Manmad - Dharmabad) route map.png|thumb|250px|Marathwada Express (Manmad–Dharmabad) route map]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 17687 / 17688 '''Marathwada Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] that connects [[Manmad]] and [[Dharmabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Names of Trains by the Government of Indian Railways|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Heritage/Etymology%20of%20Train%20Names%20of%20Indian%20Railways.pdf}}</ref> It is also known as the '''''High Court Express'''''. During its journey, it connects many important places in [[Marathwada]] such as [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Jalna (city)|Jalna]], [[Parbhani]] and [[Nanded]].<br />
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== Schedule ==<br />
17688 UP Marathwada Express departs {{stnlnk|Dharmabad}} at 04:00 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] and reaches {{stnlnk|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&nbsp;km between Manmad Junction and Dharmabad.<br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The train connects almost all the major cities of [[Marathwada]], hence its name Marathwada Express.<br />
People from [[Nanded]] and [[Parbhani]] districts use the train to attend sessions of the [[Bombay High Court|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, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] and as a passenger train between Aurangabad and [[Manmad]].<br />
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==Route and halts==<br />
The train runs from {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Nagarsol}},{{stnlnk|Tarur}},{{stnlnk|Rotegoan}},<br />
{{stnlnk|Potul}}, {{stnlnk|Lasur}}, {{stnlnk|Daulatabad}},{{stnlnk|Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar}}, {{stnlnk|Mukundwadi}},{{stnlnk|Badnapur}},{{stnlnk|Jalna}},{{stnlnk|Ranjani}},{{stnlnk|Partur}}, {{stnlnk|Selu}}, {{stnlnk|Manwath Road}}, {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Purna junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}}, {{stnlnk|Mudkhed}},{{stnlnk|Umari}}, to {{stnlnk|Dharmabad}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the entire route is fully electrified, both train are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Manmad to Dharmabad and vice versa.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
The train shares its rake with 17617/17618 [[Tapovan Express]].<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html<br />
* http://indian-railway.swargate.com/Train-Time-Table/Manmad-Dharmabad-Composite-Express/17687/<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Manmad]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Aurangabad]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
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