Maharashtra Express

The 11039 / 11040 Maharashtra Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between 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.

Maharashtra Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra
First service	1 November 1971; 53 years ago (1971-11-01)
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Gondia Junction (G) SCSMT Kolhapur (KOP)
Stops	59
Distance travelled	1,348 km (838 mi)
Average journey time	28 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	11039 / 11040
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

It holds the current record for the longest distance covered in one state as its entire run of 1,348 km (838 mi) is entirely within Maharashtra

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.

Coaches

The 11039/11040 Gondia–Kolhapur Maharashtra Express presently has 1 AC 2 Tier, 4 AC 3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class & 5 General Unreserved LHB coaches.

It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11039 Gondia–Kolhapur Maharashtra Express covers the distance of 1,348 km (838 mi) in 28 hours 45 mins averaging 46.82 km/h (29 mph) & 28 hours 25 mins as 11040 Kolhapur–Gondia Maharashtra Express averaging 47.37 km/h (29 mph).

As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/h (34 mph)as per Indian Railways rules, it does not have an express surcharge.

It reverses direction at Pune Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Bhusawal Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric loco hauls the train from Gondia to Kolhapur and vice versa.

Routing

The 11039/11040 Maharashtra Express runs from Kolhapur via Miraj Junction, Karad, Satara, Pune Junction, Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Manmad Junction, Jalgaon Junction, Bhusaval Junction,Shegaon railway station, Akola Junction, Badnera Junction, Wardha Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhandara Road to Gondia Junction

Time table

11040 Gondia–Kolhapur Maharashtra Express leaves Gondia Junction on a daily basis and reaches Kolhapur the next day.

11039 Kolhapur–Gondia Maharashtra Express leaves Kolhapur on a daily basis and reaches Gondia Junction the next day.

External links

• http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-trivia.html