Tapovan Express

The 17617 / 17618 Tapovan Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded & Mumbai in India.In the earlier days Tapovan Express was running between Mumbai & Manmad later it extended up to Nanded.

Tapovan Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Termini	Huzur Sahib Nanded (NED) Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	610 km (379 mi)
Average journey time	11 hours 55 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17617 / 17618
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 17687/17688 Marathwada Express
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 51.55 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.
Route map Tapovan Express (Nanded–Mumbai) route map

It operates as train number 17618 from Huzur Sahib Nanded to Mumbai CSMT and as train number 17617 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra.

Tapovan (Sanskrit) comes from the two root words tapasya – meaning specifically austerity, and more generally spiritual practice, and vana, meaning forest, or wilderness.

Coaches

Tapovan Express has 2 AC Chair Car, 10 Second Class seating, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

In addition, it has a E-Catering service available at Nashik Road, Manmad Jn., Ch. Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Parbhani Jn. and H.S. Nanded

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

Service

Tapovan Express covers the distance of 610 km (379 mi) in 11 hours 40 mins.

Routeing

The 17618/17617 Tapovan Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Purna Junction, Parbhani Junction, Jalna, Ch. Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Manmad Junction, Lasalgaon, Niphad, Nashik Road, Devlali, Igatpuri, Kalyan Junction, Thane, Dadar Central to Mumbai CSMT.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified Vijayawada WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT to Hazur Sahib Nanded, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17687/17688 Marathwada Express.

Operation

Tapovan Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.