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The 14719 / 14720 Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Bilaspur Junction.[1][2]

Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express

Overview
Service type	Antyodaya Express
Status	Discontinued from 11 June 2020
First service	13 July 2018; 4 years ago (2018-07-13)
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Bikaner Junction (BKN) Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	1,946 km (1,209 mi)
Average journey time	37 hours 30 mins
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	14719 / 14720
On-board services
Class(es)	Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph) Avg. Speed

It is being operated with 14719/14720 train numbers on a weekly basis.[3]

Coach composition

The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.

Service

• 14719 Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1946 km in 37 hrs 30 mins.[4]
• 14720 Bilaspur–Bikaner Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1946 km in 38 hrs 10 mins.[5]

Service discontinued due to a low occupancy from 11 June 2020.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bikaner Junction
• Suratgarh Junction
• Hanumangarh Junction
• Nohar
• Tahsil Bhadra
• Sadulpur Junction
• Churu Junction
• Ratangarh Junction
• Sujangarh
• Degana Junction
• Jaipur Junction
• Sawai Madhopur Junction
• Kota Junction
• Guna Junction
• Bina Malkhedi Junction
• Saugor
• Damoh
• Katni Murwara
• Shahdol
• Anuppur Junction
• Bilaspur Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
14719	BKN	Bikaner Junction	08:10 AM	Wed	Bilaspur Junction	21:40 PM	Thu
14720	BSP	Bilaspur Junction	11:25 AM	Fri	Bikaner Junction	01:35 AM	Sun

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

• Hanumangarh Junction
• Degana Junction
• Sawai Madhopur Junction
• Kota Junction

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 or WDP-4B between Bikaner Junction and Sawai Madhopur Junction. After Sawai Madhopur Junction, both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda or Royapuram-based WAP-7.

See also

• Antyodaya Express

Notes

References

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