The 18245 / 18246 Bilaspur–Bikaner Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bilaspur Junction in Chhattisgarh and Bikaner Junction in Rajasthan. It is currently operated with train numbers 18245/18246, two days per week.
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Service type | Express |
First service | 4 February 2016; 6 years ago (2016-02-04) |
Current operator(s) | South East Central Railways |
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Termini | Bilaspur Junction (BSP) Bikaner Junction (BKN) |
Stops | 31 |
Distance travelled | 1,884 km (1,171 mi) |
Average journey time | 35h 30m |
Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
Train number(s) | 18245 / 18246 |
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Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
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Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) Avg. Speed |
The important halts of the train are:
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhilai-based WAP-7 from Bilaspur Junction up to Sawai Madhopur Junction handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Bikaner Junction.
The train consists of 24 coaches :
The train reverses its direction 3 times:
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