MUMBAI (MAHARASHTRA) TO HOSAPETE (KARNATAKA) : FULL TRAIN JOURNEY : 11139 MUMBAI CSMT - HOSAPETE SUPERFAST EXPRESS : KALYAN WDP4D LOCOMOTIVE : INDIAN RAILWAYS
11139/Mumbai CSMT - Hosapete Express (PT)
मुम्बई छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस - होसपेटे एक्सप्रेस
CSMT/Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Mumbai) -- HPT/Hosapete Junction (Hospet)
Extension of 11139/11140 CSMT(Mumbai)- GADAG Express (Daily) to Hosapete
After years of requests, Hosapete, the gateway to Karnataka’s Hampi, a UNESCO heritage site, is now linked with Pune and Mumbai, India’s economic and transit centers. The railway board has approved extending the 11139/11140 CSMT (Mumbai) - GADAG Express (Daily) to Hosapete on 1st August 2023.
Notably, the train will now make stops at Koppal and Munirabad in the extended portion of its route.
Trains 11139/11140 are vital links that connect key cities and destinations such as Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Badami, and Gadag. These cities hold economic significance (Mumbai & Pune) and historical importance (Solapur, Vijayapura, Badami).
The extension to Hosapete, acting as the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hampi, adds a touch of enchantment. Travelers from Mumbai and Pune can now effortlessly explore the cultural richness of these historic sites. As they no longer need to make multiple changes or transfers to reach Hampi.
Hosapete serves as the nearest railway station to the renowned Hampi ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These ruins are remnants of the ancient Vijayanagara Empire and hold significant historical and architectural value.
Tourism is a major contributor to the local economy in Hospet and the surrounding areas. With improved connectivity through this train extension, there’s potential for increased tourism-related business activities, leading to economic growth and employment opportunities for the local population.
Schedule of the Extension
Departing from Gadag at 10.45 AM, it will arrive at Hosapete at 12.45 PM on the same day. (Train No. 11139)
For the return journey, the train will depart from Hosapete at 2.00 PM and arrive at Gadag at 3.25 PM. (Train No. 11140)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (officially Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus since 2017, formerly Victoria Terminus, Bombay station code: CSMT (mainline)/ST (suburban)), is a historic railway terminus and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The terminus was designed by a British born architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens from an initial design by Axel Haig, in an exuberant Italian Gothic style. Its construction began in 1878, in a location south of the old Bori Bunder railway station, and was completed in 1887, the year marking 50 years of Queen Victoria's rule.
In March 1996 the station name was changed from Victoria Terminus to "Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus" (with station code CST) after Shivaji, the 17th-century warrior king and the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire who founded the state in the western Marathi-speaking regions of the Deccan Plateau.
In 2017, the station was again renamed "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus" (with code CSMT), where the title Maharaj has literal meaning, "Great king; emperor." Both former initials "VT" and the current, "CST", are also commonly used.
The terminus is the headquarters of India's Central Railway. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India, serving as a terminal for both long-distance and suburban trains with a total number of 18 platforms.
CSMT has a total of 18 platforms-seven platforms are for suburban EMU trains and eleven platforms (Platform 8 to Platform 18) are for long-distance trains. Rajdhani, Duronto, Garib Rath and Tejas Express leave from Platform No. 18.
The station has been the location of filming the "Jai Ho" song in Slumdog Millionaire and the 2011 Indian film Ra.One.
Hosapete Junction railway station, also called as Hospet Junction railway station or Vijayanagara Junction railway station (Station code: HPT) is a railway station in Vijayanagara district, Karnataka. It serves Hosapete city. The station consists of three platforms. It is a station with fuel and water filling facility, like Hubballi Railway station, station have amenities such as a computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room, book stall & canteenss.
Some of the important trains that run from Hosapete Junction are :
Amaravati Express
Hampi Express
Kacheguda-Hubballi Prasanti Nilayam Express
Hubballi-Chennai express (via Bellary)
Hyderabad-CSMT Kolhapur Express
Mysuru-Sainagar Shirdi Weekly Express
Kacheguda-Vasco Da Gama Express
Ajmer-Bengaluru City Garib Nawaz Express
Haripriya Express
Bhagat Ki Kothi-Bengaluru City Express (Via Bellari)
Hubballi-Vijayawada Express
Yesvantpur-Nizamuddin Sampark Kranti Express
11139-40 - Mumbai Hosapete express , after 29 august , extended till hosapete(before Gadag)
20 окт 2023
