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]
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 14 November 2002 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Mysore Junction (MYS) Bagalkot (BGK) | ||||
Stops | 35 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,018 km (633 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 22h 40m | ||||
Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
Train number(s) | 17307/17308 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | ICF coach | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | No | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
editThe 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
editTrain number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time |
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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
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe 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
editBoth trains are hauled by a Vijayawada or Arakkonam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mysore to Bagalkot and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 17301/17302 Mysore–Dharwad Express.
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction once:
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
editExternal links
edit- 17307/Basava Express India Rail Info
- 17308/Basava Express India Rail Info