Deekshabhoomi Express

The 11045 / 11046 Deekshabhoomi Express is the Express trains which connect Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur, Maharashtra and Dhanbad Junction, Jharkhand. During its travel it covers a distance of 2890 km, for that it takes 60 hrs 15 mins. It runs with an average speed of 47 km/h. During its journey it covers 40 halts and 379 intermediate stations.

Deekshabhoomi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand
First service14 April 1997 (1997-04-14)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartSCSMT Kolhapur (KOP)
Stops40
EndDhanbad Junction (DHN)
Distance travelled2,892 km (1,797 mi)
Average journey time60 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)11045 / 11046
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable but No Pantry Car
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

Coaches

The 11045/11046 Deekshabhoomi Express presently has 1 AC, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved coaches and 2 SLR coaches.

Route

Direction Reversal

It is Reverses the direction 3 times,

  1. Pune Junction
  2. Daund Junction
  3. Allahabad Junction

Traction

It is hauled by a Pune diesel loco shed based WDM 3A / WDP 4D locomotive from KOP to PRYJ & handing over to an Itarsi diesel loco shed based WDM 3D / WDP 4D locomotive from PRYJ to DHN and vice versa.

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