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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra |
| First service | 1 November 1971 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gondia Junction (G) SCSMT Kolhapur (KOP) |
| Stops | 59 |
| Distance travelled | 1,348 km (838 mi) |
| Average journey time | 28 hours 45 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 11039 / 11040 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 11023/11024 Sahyadri Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 47.09 km/h (29 mph) average including halts |
The 11039 / 11040 Maharashtra Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Gondia Junction and SCSMT Kolhapur in India. It operates as train number 11040 from Gondia Junction to SCSMT Kolhapur and as train number 11039 in the reverse direction.
It holds the current record for the longest distance covered in one state as its entire run of 1,348 km (838 mi) is entirely within Maharashtra [1]
This train is named after the state of Maharashtra. Although its name puts it in the league of trains named after their states .i.e. Kerala Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Andhra Pradesh Express etc., it does not connect the state & national capitals.
