The Basava Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Bagalkot in India. It is currently being operated with 17307/17308 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Basava Express
17307 Mysore–Bagalkot Basava Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service14 November 2002; 22 years ago (2002-11-14)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiMysore Junction (MYS)
Bagalkot (BGK)
Stops35
Distance travelled1,018 km (633 mi)
Average journey time22h 40m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)17307/17308
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

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The 17307/Basava Express has an average speed of 47 km/h (29 mph) and covers 1,018 km (633 mi) in 21h 45m. The 17308/Basava Express has an average speed of 48 km/h (30 mph) and covers 1,018 km (633 mi) in 21 hours and 15m.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Arrival station Arrival time
17307 MYS Mysore Junction 1:30 PM Bagalkot 12:55 PM next day
17308 BGK Bagalkot 2:10 PM Mysore Junction 1:30 PM next day

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada or Arakkonam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mysore to Bagalkot and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 17301/17302 Mysore–Dharwad Express.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction once:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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