Introduction of New Weekly Express between Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) - Bidar

 Ministry of Railways has announced introduction of a new weekly express train service between Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) - Bidar - Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur). The regular service will commence Ex. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) with effect from 20^thJune, 2018 and Ex. Bidar with effect from 21^st June, 2018.

The inaugural special train service from Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) will be flagged off by Shri Dhananjay Bhimrao Mahadik, Hon’ble Member of Parliament o­n 13^thJune, 2018.

Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Hon’ble Member of Parliament will flag off Bidar – Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) o­n 14^thJune, 2018. The details of inaugural special and regular train services are given below:-

Inaugural Service:-

            Train No. 01416 Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) - Bidar Inaugural Special Train will depart Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 23.25 hrs o­n 13^thJune, 2018 and arrive Bidar at 10.15 hrs o­n the next day.

            Train No. 01417 Bidar - Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) Inaugural Special Train will depart Bidar at 12.30 hrs o­n 14^th June, 2018 and 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.           

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.

Regular Service:-

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 Inaugural Special 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.