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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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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 4 February 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | South East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| 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 |
| On-board services | |
| 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 |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) Avg. Speed |
Service
- 18245 Bilaspur–Bikaner Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 1883 km in 35 hrs and 30 mins.
- 18246 Bikaner–Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1884 km in 36 hours and 50 minutes.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Bilaspur Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Durg Junction
- Rajnandgaon
- Gondia Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Habibganj
- Bhopal Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Durgapura
- Jaipur Junction
- Nagaur
- Bikaner Junction
Traction
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.
Coach composition
The train consists of 24 coaches :
- 3 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 3 times:
- Nagpur Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
See also
References
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