Kosi Express
The Kosi Super Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Purnia Court and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18625/18626 train numbers on daily basis.[2][3]
| 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 | Hatia (HTE) |
| Distance travelled | 722 km (449 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18625/18626 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Three Tier Sleeper Chair Car General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering On-board Catering |
| 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 |
Service
The 18625/Kosi Express has averages speed of 38 km/hr and covers 722 km in 18h 30m. The 18626/Kosi Express has averages speed of 37 km/hr and covers 722 km in 18h 40m.
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
- Taregna
- Jehanabad
- Bela
- Gaya Junction
- Paharpur
- Koderma
- Hazaribagh Road
- Parasnath
- Gomoh Junction
- Chandrapura Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Kotshila Junction
- Muri Junction
- Ranchi Junction
- Hatia
Coach composite
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B1 | BE1 | BE2 | S1 | S2 | UR | UR | SLR |
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC Second Tier Sleeper
- 2 AC Three Tier Sleeper
- 2 Sleeper
- 1 Unreserved Chair Car
- 14 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 Hatia to Saharsa and Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Saharsa to Purnia Court.
Rake Sharing
Previous, the train share its rake with 18625/18626 Patna - Hatia Super Express , but now this train merged with Patna - Hatia Super Express .
Notes
- Runs seven day in a week for every direction.
See also
- Durg Junction railway station
- Purnia Court railway station
- Patna - Hatia Super Express