Tutari Express

The 11003 / 11004 Tutari Express (formerly Dadar Terminus - Sawantwadi Road Rajya Rani Express) is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai and Sawantwadi in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra in India. It operates as train number 11003 from Dadar Terminus to Sawantwadi Road and as train number 11004 in the reverse direction.

Tutari Express
Overview
Service typeRajya Rani Express[1]
LocaleMaharashtra
First serviceJuly 1, 2011 (2011-07-01)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartDadar Terminus (DR)
Stops21
EndSawantwadi Road (SWV)
Distance travelled498 km (309 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)11003 / 11004
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts

As a sign of respect to revolutionary Marathi Poet Krishnaji Keshav Damle, who wrote under the pen name `Keshavsut,’ the railways has decided to rename the train Tutari Express on 22 May 2017, after the title of his famous Marathi poem “Tutari” which means a trumpet-like instrument in Marathi.[2]

Coaches

The 11003/11004 Tutari Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class & 4 Unreserved/General coaches.

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

11003 Rajyarani Express AC 3 tier coach

Service

The 11003 Tutari Express covers the distance of 497 kilometres in 10 hours 35 mins (47 km/hr) & in 11 hours 55 mins as 11004 Tutari Express (42 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be electrified, it is a diesel hauls end to end. A WDM 3D / WDM 3A / WDP 4D engine from the Kalyan shed hauls the train for its entire journey.

Timetable

11003 Tutari Express leaves Dadar Terminus every day at 00:05 hrs IST and reaches Sawantwadi Road at 10:40 hrs IST the same day.

11004 Tutari Express leaves Sawantwadi Road every day at 18:50 hrs IST and reaches Dadar Terminus at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.

See also

References
  1. "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/dadar-sawantwadi-train-to-be-renamed-tutari-express-after-famous-marathi-poem/story-DG0JmZ2jFG7i9RBbGhR7aN.html
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