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Aug 15 2014 (23:27)   22198/Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express (PT)
 
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+++ Independance Day Spl+++
~~~ Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express ~~~
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#Name: The Pratham Swatantrata Sangram or First war of Independance 1857 founded the base for our Independance. Jhansi
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n Barrackpore, both played a vital role in it, from Rani Lakshmi Bai n Mangal Pandey. Since train was started between these two places, it was named as Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Exp.
#Regions of state: Bundelkhand, Awadh, Purvanchal, Magadh, North Chota Nagpur, Burdwan
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#Zone and #division: 3 Zone. NCR:Jhansi, Allahabad. ECR: MGS, Danapur. ER: Asansol, Howrah divisions
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#Base: Jhansi.
#Rivers: 7 Major – Yamuna(2), Son, Barkar
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#Physical Regions: Bundelkhand plateau, Yamuna Ganga Plains, Son plains, Lower Damodar Plains.
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#Soils: Alluvial, Black, Red .
#States: 4 states: UP 8, BR 5, JH 3, WB 4 halts.
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#Zones : NCR 7, ECR 6, ER 7 halts.
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#Languages: Hindi Urdu Bengali speaking regions

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Feb 27 2014 (21:50)   18449/Baidyanathdham Express
 
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*** Shivratri Special ***
+++ #Baidyanathdham_Express +++
#Name: Baidyanath Jyotirling Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirling temple, situated at Deogarh, Jharkhand. According to Hindu mythology Ravan worshipped Lord Shiva at this place and offered his ten heads one after another as a sacrifice, pleased with this Lord Shiva descended as Vaidhya (doctor) to cure injured Ravan, hence
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this place got name as Baidyanathdham. Since train passes thru Jasidih, the nearest rail head to Deoghar, it was named as Baidyanathdhaw Express.
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#Zone and #division: 4 Zone. ECoR: Khurda Road, SER: Kharagpur, Adra, ER: Asansol. ECR: Danapur divisions
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#Base: Puri
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#Rivers: 7 Major – Mahanadi, Brahmani, Kangsabati, Subarnarekha, Damodar, Barakar, Ajay
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#Physical Regions: Utkal plains, Deoghar upland, Kangsabati valley, lower damodar Plains, south bihar plains.
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#Soils: Alluvial, Red . #States: 4 states: OR 8, WB 8, JH 4, BR 4 halts.
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#Zones : ECoR 7, SER 8, ER 5, ECR 4 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 96 kmph Midnapore & Chandrakana Rd. Min avg speed 10 kmph Hijli & Midnapore.
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#Languages: Odiya, Bengali and Hindi speaking regions
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Loco Reversal: Asansol Jn.

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Feb 27 2014 (12:08)   15017/Kashi Express (PT)
 
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*** Shivratri Special ***
+++ #Kashi_Express +++
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#Name: Kashi, holiest of 7 sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism is considered as the favourite city of Lord Shiva and is one
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of the oldest place of world as per mythology, in Hinduism it is believed that one should visit Kashi once in a lifetime. Kashi is present day city Varanasi on the bank of River Ganga. Since initially train was between Mumbai and Varanasi, it was named as Kashi Express.
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#Regions of state: MH: Konkan, Khandesh, MP: Nimar, Mahakoshal, Baghelkhand, UP: Bundelkhand, Purvanchal
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#Zone and #division: 5 Zone. CR: Mumbai Cst, Bhusawal, WCR: Bhopal, Jabalpur, NCR: Allahabad. NR: Lucknow, NER: Varanasi, Gorakhpur divisions
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#Base: Gorakhpur . #Rivers: 7 Major – Godavari, Tapi, Narmada, Yamuna, Ganga, Gomati, Ghaghara
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#Physical Regions: Bhor Ghats (Sahyadri), Satpura, Mahakoshal plateau, Vindhya Scraplands, Plains of Ganga, Ghaghara and Gomati.
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#Soils: Alluvial, Black, Red
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#States: 3 states: MH 15, MP 25, UP 32halts.
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#Zones : CR 18, WCR 22, NCR 6, NR 14, NER 12 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 105 kmph Khirkiya & Harda. Min avg speed 16 kmph Prayag & Phaphamau.
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#Languages: Marathi Hindi speaking regions
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#Route: 733km Electrified, 976km Diesel. 1344km Double and 365km Single track.
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Loco Reversal: Allahabad Jn.
Loco Change: Itarsi Jn.

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Jan 14 2014 (20:53)   12941/Parasnath Express (PT)
 
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~~~ Parasnath Express ~~~
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#Name: Shikharji, also known as the Parasnath Hill, located in Giridih district in Jharkhand, India, is a major Jain pilgrimage destination and considered one of the most sacred places for Jains. According to Jainism, 20 out of 24 Tirthankaras attained Nirvana here. Parasnath Hill is the highest mountain in Jharkhand state, since
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train passes through Parasnath station, it was named as Parasnath Express.
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#Regions of state: North Saurashtra, North Gujarat, Middle Gujarat, Malwa, Mewar, Middle Doab, Awadh, Purvanchal, Magadh, North Chota Nagpur, Burdwan
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#Zone and #division: 5 Zone. WR: Bhavnagar Para, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ratlam. WCR: Kota. NCR: Agra Cantt, Allahabad. ECR: Mughalsarai, Dhanbad. ER: Asansol divisions
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#Base: Bhavnagar
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#Rivers: 7 Major – Sabarmati, Mahi, Chambal(2), Banas, Yamuna(2), Son, Barkar
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#Physical Regions: Kathiawar Peninsula, Khanbayat Plains, Charotar Plains, Malwa Plateau, Mukandwara Bundi and Bayana Hills, Yamuna Ganga Plains, Vindhya Scraplands, Son plains, Hazaribag Plateau, Lower Damodar Plains.
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#Soils: Alluvial, Black, Red
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#States: 7 states: GJ 10, MP 2, RJ 5, UP 5, BR 4, JH 3, WB 1 halts.
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#Zones : WR 11, WCR 6, NCR 4, ECR 8, ER 1 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 89 kmph:Gangapur City & Sri Mahabirji. Min avg speed 27 kmph Agra Fort & Tundla.
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#Languages: Gujarati Hindi Urdu Bengali speaking regions

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Oct 18 2013 (20:51)   17411/Mahalaxmi Express (PT)
 
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****** Lakshmi Puja Special******
~~~#Mahalakshmi Express ~~~
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#Name: Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, famous as Amba Bai Devi of Kolhapur , is one of the Shakti Peethas
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listed in various puranas. Shakti Peetha is a place associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvation from desires or have them fulfilled. The temple takes its name from Mahalakshmi, the wife of Vishnu, and it is believed that the divine couple reside in the temple. Since train starts from Kolhapur, it s named as Mahalakshmi Express.
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#Regions of state: Konkan and khandesh
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#Zone and #division: 2 Zone. CR- Mumbai CST and Pune divisions.
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#Base: Kolhapur
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#Rivers: 4 Major – Nira, Krishna, Yerla, Panchganga
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#Physical Regions: Sahyadri Range, Bhor Ghat, Amba ghat
#Soils: Red, Black
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#RSA: Haripriya Express
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#States: 1 state. #MH 18 halts.
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#Zones : CR 18 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 72 kmph :Karad Takari. Min avg speed 11 kmph: Vilavade KOP
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#Languages: Marathi speaking region
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#Trivia: .
¤Neat Clean and Maintained train.
¤ One of People's fav train for Kolhapur.
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#Photos:
¤Pic 1: Mahalakshmi Devi, Kolhapur
¤Pic 2: Kolhapur railway station.

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