Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Express

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 06863/06864 train numbers as covid special on once a week basis.[2]

Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Superfast Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 February 2015 (2015-02-09)[1]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
StartBhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Stops41
EndMannargudi (MQ)
Distance travelled2,859 km (1,777 mi)
Average journey time50h
Service frequencyOnce a Week
Train number(s)16863/16864
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car
On-board catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 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.

Schedule

Runs One day for each Side

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
16863BGKTBhagat Ki Kothi16:10ThursdayMannargudi16:40Saturday
16836MQMannargudi13:10MondayBhagat Ki Kothi15:15Wednesday

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

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 WAM-4. From Egmore it is hauled by a Tondiarpet Diesel Loco Shed-based WDG-3A 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:

See also

References
  1. "Railway Minister Flags off Eight New Trains". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. Southern Railway releases new train timetable


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