Bilaspur - Bikaner Express

Bilaspur - Bikaner Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service February 4, 2016 (2016-02-04)
Current operator(s) South East Central Railway
Route
Start Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Stops 31
End Bikaner Junction (BKN)
Distance travelled 1,884 km (1,171 mi)
Average journey time 35h 30m
Service frequency twice a Week
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Entertainment facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 53 km/h (33 mph)

Bilaspur - Bikaner Expresss is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bilaspur Junction in Chhattisgarh and Bikaner Junction in Rajasthan. It is currently being operated with 18245/18246 train numbers on two days in week.

Service

The 18245/Bilaspur - Bikaner Expresss has averages speed of 53 km/hr and covers 1884 km in 35 hrs 30 mins. 18246/Bikaner - Bilaspur Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1260 km in 36 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Itarsi Electric Loco Shed based WAM-4 from Bilaspur up to Sawai Madhopur handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-4 locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Bikaner.

Coach composite

The train consist of 24 coaches :

  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 3 times:

See also

References

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