The 11021 / 11022 Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Tamil Nadu and of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated as 11021/11022 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.Commission of Railway Safety Submits Preliminary Report on Derailment of Train No. 11006 Puducheri – Dadar ExpressRailway Safety Commissioner to probe into train derailment
History This train gets its name from the Chalukya dynasty that ruled the Karnataka region. This train runs via the Karnataka region, following a Yeswanthpur–Hubli–Belgaum–Miraj route, giving a panoramic view of rural Karnataka.
It operates 6 days per week in each direction – 3 days to and 3 days to . The train covers the distance in 30 hrs 5 minutes. This route is longer and comprises certain ghats.
Earlier, this train runs up to in Bengaluru with six days with the No. 11017/11018. After 15 Oct 2012, it was extended up to Puducherry and Tirunelveli with tri-weekly days.
Route and halts
Maharashtra – Karnataka State Border
Alnavar Junction
SSS Hubballi Junction SMM Haveri Ranibennur Chikjajur Junction Harihar
Birur Junction Kadur Junction
Tiptur Tumakuru Chikka Banavara Junction SMVT Bengaluru Karnataka – Tamil Nadu State Border
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See also Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ernakulam Duronto Express Mumbai–Nagercoil Express
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