Flags Off New Weekly Express between Bidar - CSMT

Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Bidar flagged off Bidar – Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) New Weekly Express Train today i.e., 14^th June, 2018 at a function held at Bidar Railway Station in the presence of Shri Raghunath Rao Malkapur, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Council, Bidar & other dignitaries. Shri Shailender Singh, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Secunderabad Division and other senior railway officials were also present o­n the occasion.

This is the first direct connectivity from Bidar to historical city of Kolhapur and Pandharpur, the holy abode of Lord Vitthal.

This Inaugural special, Train No. 01417 Bidar - Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) flagged off today i.e., o­n 14^thJune, 2018 will arrive Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 00.35 hrs o­n the next day. Enroute, this Inaugural Special will also stop at Miraj, Pandharpur, Kurduwadi, Usmanabad, Latur, Latur Road, Udgir and Bhalki stations.

Bidar Railway station o­n Vikarabad - Parli Vaijanath section is o­ne of the most important station over Secunderabad Division, handling about 7000 passengers (both outward & inward) daily. The average originating passenger earnings of this station is Rs 4.60 lakhs per day. o­n an average, this station handles 20 trains per day (4 Daily express trains, 8 Non-daily express trains, 4 daily Passenger trains and 4 non-daily passenger trains).

Regular Service:-

The regular services will commence Ex. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) with effect from 20^thJune, 2018 and Ex. Bidar with effect from 21^st June, 2018.

 Train No. 11416 Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) - Bidar Inaugural Special Train will depart Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 23.25 hrs o­n Wednesdays (20^th June, 2018 o­nwards) and arrive Bidar at 10.15 hrs o­n the next day i.e., Thursdays.

             Train No. 11417 Bidar - Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) Inaugural Special Train will depart Bidar at 11.45 hrs o­n Thursdays (21^st June, 2018 o­nwards) and arrive Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 00.35 hrs (early hours) o­n the next day i.e., Fridays.

Enroute, this train will also stop at Miraj, Pandharpur, Kurduwadi, Usmanabad, Latur, Latur Road, Udgir and Bhalki stations.           

These trains will consist of o­ne AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, nine Sleeper class, six General Second Class and two Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches.