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Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Superfast Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan and Mannargudi in Tamil Nadu. It's upgraded as a Superfast Express and is currently being operated with 22673/22674 train numbers after vivir lockdown on once a week basis.[2]

Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Superfast Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	9 February 2015; 7 years ago (2015-02-09)[1]
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) Mannargudi (MQ)
Stops	41
Distance travelled	2,859 km (1,777 mi)
Average journey time	50h
Service frequency	Once a Week
Train number(s)	22673/22674
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car On-board catering
Entertainment facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

Service

The 16863/Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Expresses has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 2859 km in 48.30 hrs. 16864/Mannargudi–Bhagat ki Kothi Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2859 km in 50 hrs 05 mins. This train is being operated by Southern railway zone and maintained at Tiruchirappalli Junction. Empty rakes are transported to Tiruchirappalli after reaching Mannargudi. During it's maintenance journey, it has a rake reversal at Nidamangalam Junction.

Schedule

Runs One day for each Side

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
16863	BGKT	Bhagat Ki Kothi	16:10	Thursday	Mannargudi	16:40	Saturday
16836	MQ	Mannargudi	13:10	Monday	Bhagat Ki Kothi	15:15	Wednesday

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Bhagat Ki Kothi
• Jodhpur Junction
• Merta Road Junction
• Jaipur Junction
• Sawai Madhopur Junction (reversal done)
• Kota Junction
• Nagda Junction (reversal done)
• Ujjain Junction
• Bhopal Junction
• Itarsi Junction
• Nagpur Junction
• Balharshah Junction
• Ramagundam
• Peddapalli Junction
• Warangal
• khammam
• Vijayawada Junction
• Tenali Junction
• Nellore
• Gudur Junction
• Sullurpeta
• Chennai Egmore
• Tambaram
• Chengalpattu
• Viluppuram Junction
• Thirupadiripuliyur
• Chidambaram
• Mayiladuthurai Junction
• Thiruvarur Junction
• Mannargudi

Traction

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

Coach composition

The train consists of 18 coaches:

• 2 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 6 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

• Sawai Madhopur Junction
• Nagda Junction
• Nidamangalam Junction (during maintenance run alone)

See also

• Bikaner–Coimbatore Superfast AC Express

References

External links

• 16863/Bhagat Ki Kothi - Mannargudi Weekly Express India Rail Info
• 16864/Mannargudi - Bhagat ki Kothi Weekly Express India Rail Info

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