| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra | ||||
| Current operator | 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 | 17617 / 17618 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC Chair Car,Second Class Seating,General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 17687/17688Marathwada 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. | ||||
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The 17617 / 17618Tapovan Express is anexpress train belonging toIndian Railways –South Central Railway zone that runs betweenHazur Sahib Nanded &Mumbai in India.In the earlier days Tapovan Express was running betweenMumbai &Manmad later it extended up toNanded.
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 ofMaharashtra.
Tapovan (Sanskrit) comes from the two root words tapasya – meaning specifically austerity, and more generally spiritual practice, and vana, meaning forest, or wilderness.
Tapovan Express has 2AC Chair Car, 10Second Class seating, 4General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.
In addition, it has aE-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.
Tapovan Express covers the distance of 610 km (379 mi) in 11 hours 40 mins.
The 17618/17617 Tapovan Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded viaPurna Junction,Parbhani Junction,Manwath Road,Selu,Partur,Jalna,Aurangabad,Lasur,Rotegoan,Manmad Junction,Lasalgaon,Niphad,Nashik Road,Devlali,Igatpuri,Kalyan Junction,Thane,Dadar Central to Mumbai CSMT.
As the route is fully electrifiedVijayawadaWAP-4 locomotive hauls the train fromMumbai CSMT toHazur Sahib Nanded, and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 17687/17688Marathwada Express.
Tapovan Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.
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