Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express

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Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki Kothi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan
First service24 December 2013; 10 years ago (2013-12-24)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Stops34
Distance travelled2,068 km (1,285 mi)
Average journey time37 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)18573 / 18574
On-board services
Class(es)AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 18573 / 18574 Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express is an Express which runs between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan. It was introduced on 2 January 2014. The Waltair railway division of the East Coast Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.

History[edit]

It operates as train number 18573 from Visakhapatnam to Bhagat Ki Kothi and as train number 18574. It first ran as holiday special from Visakhapatnam on 19–20 December 2013.[1] Later it was inaugurated on 24 December by Union minister of state for commerce and industry, D.Purandeswari with train number as 08575.[2] Its regular run commenced on 2 January 2014 with train numbers 18573/18574.[3]

Coaches[edit]

During holiday special run Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express has one AC 2tier, two AC 3tier, Eleven Sleeper, Six General unreserved and two guard cum luggage vans. Total composition is 22 Coaches.[4]

There was an inaugural special run on 24 December 2013. It has one AC2-tier, one AC3-tier, Eight sleeper class, four general second class and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 16 coaches.[5]

During regular run, it consists of 1 AC1 tier,3 AC2-tier, 4 AC3-tier, 10 sleeper, Six general second and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 20 coaches.[6]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
SLR UR UR UR S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 A3 H1 D2 D1 UR UR UR SLR

Service[edit]

The Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express covers the distance of 2068 km in 37 hours 20 mins on journey towards Bhagat Ki Kothi and in 38 hours 10 mins on journey towards Visakhapatnam. 18573/18574 Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express averaging 55 km/h on journey towards Bhagat Ki Kothi and averaging 55 km/h on journey towards Visakhapatnam.

Route & halts[edit]

Schedule[edit]

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
18573 VSKP Visakhapatnam 5:15 AM Thursday Bhagat Ki Kothi 10:00 PM Friday
18574 BGKT Bhagat Ki Kothi 2:00 PM Saturday Visakhapatnam 7:55 AM Monday

Direction reversals[edit]

The train reverses it's direction thrice at;

Traction[edit]

It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Bhagat Ki Kothi and vice-versa .

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Special Inaugural".
  2. ^ "official release by ECoR".
  3. ^ "regular run".
  4. ^ "special Coach composition".
  5. ^ "inaugural special".
  6. ^ "Regular Coach composition".
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