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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Train in India}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur Express<br />
| image = <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] & [[Rajasthan]]<br />
| first = 01 February 2016<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Bilaspur}} (BSP)<br />
| stops = 31<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} (BGKT)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1820|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 34 hours 40 minutes<br />
| frequency = Bi-weekly<br />
| class = AC 1st class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 18243 / 18244<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br><br />
{{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts<br />
| map = [[File:(Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bilaspur) Express route map.png|300px|(Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur) Express route map]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The 18243 / 18244 '''Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur Express''' is one of the [[Express trains in India|Express]] trains of [[South East Central Railway zone]] which runs between [[Bilaspur Junction railway station]] of [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], city of [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station]], a suburban railway station in [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://naidunia.jagran.com/chhattisgarh/modern-facility-in-the-old-system-680102#sthash.OU37WIfo.dpuf| title=पुराने सिस्टम में आधुनिक सुविधा, नतीजा तकनीकी खामियां| date=1 March 2016| website=Jagran.com| language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3058&did=14544180827981DDA9411E37ED411FD2A114473498ECD.web91| title=Additional One AC Coach in 4 pairs of trains| date=2 February 2016| website=Western Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.patrika.com/news/bilaspur/railways-minister-has-regular-remote-press-of-bhagat-s-kothi-1168755/| title=रेलमंत्री के रिमोट दबाते ही भगत की कोठी हुई नियमित| trans-title=Railways Minister has regular remote press of Bhagat's Kothi| language=hi| date=2 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=135989| title=Minister of Railways Flagged off Bilaspur–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express| agency=Press Information Bureau| date=1 February 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Arrival & Departure==<br />
<br />
Train number 18243 departs from Bilaspur Junction on Monday and Tuesday at 18:20, reaching Bhagat Ki Kothi the next day at 05:00. Train number 18244 departs from Bhagat Ki Kothi on Thursday and Sunday at 00:05, reaching Bilaspur Junction the next day at 12:45.<br />
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==Routes & Halts==<br />
The important halts of the train are:<br />
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*'''{{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}'''<br />
* [[Bhatapara]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhilai Power House}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Rajnandgaon}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction]]}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sehore}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Shujalpur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nagda Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Durgapura}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Phulera Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Makrana Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Degana Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Merta Road Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jodhpur Junction}}<br />
*'''{{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}}'''<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhilai|Bhilai]]-based [[WAP-7]] from Bilaspur Junction up to {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}} handing over to a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Bhagat Ki Kothi|Bhagat Ki Kothi]]-based [[WDP-4]] / [[WDP-4B]] / [[WDP-4D]] locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Bhagat Ki Kothi.<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
This train reverses its direction 3 times,<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nagda Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}.<br />
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== Coach composition ==<br />
This service has one first AC cum second AC coach, one second AC coach, 6 third AC coaches, 10 second [[Sleeping car|sleeper]] coaches, 4 unreserved coaches, one [[pantry car]] and one high-capacity parcel van (HCPV) for both up and down services.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 18<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 19<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 21<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 22<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 23<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 24<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| SLR || GS || S1 || S2 || S3 || S4 || S5 || S6 || S7 || S8 || S9 || S10 || PC || B1 || B2 || B3 || B4 || B5 || B6 || A1 || HA1 || GS || SLR || HCPV<br />
|}<br />
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==Speed & Frequency==<br />
The train runs with an average speed of 53&nbsp;km/h.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} Train number 18243 departs from Bilaspur Junction on Monday and Tuesday and 18244 departs from Bhagat Ki Kothi on Thursday and Sunday.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links==<br />
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/search/2268/0/182 India Rail Info]<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Jodhpur]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2016]]<br />
[[Category:2016 establishments in India]]<br />
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