Kosi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 22 June 2016[1] (extended to Purnia Court) |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Purnia Court (PRNC) |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Distance travelled | 308 km (191 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18697/18698 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF Bogie |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
The Kosi Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Purnia Court and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18697/18698 train numbers on daily basis.[2][3]
Service
The 18697/Kosi Express has averages speed of 38 km/hr and covers 308 km in 8h 10m. The 18698/Kosi Express has averages speed of 37 km/hr and covers 308 km in 8h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Purnia Court
- Banmankhi Junction
- Jankinagar
- Murliganj
- Dauram Madhepura
- Saharsa Junction
- Mansi Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Hathidah Upper
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Fatuha Junction
- Patna Sahib
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
- Patna Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 18 coaches :
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 15 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WAP-4 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Purnia.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 18625/18626 Patna - Hatia Super Express .
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
Notes
- ↑ Runs seven day in a week for every direction.
See also
References
External links
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