imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: WDM 3A → WDM-3A (2), Kazipet → {{stnlnk|Kazipet}} (2), {{stnlnk|Kazipet}} based → Kazipet-based, On-board Catering → On-board catering (2), | 17203 || BVC || {{

2021-07-18T18:08:11Z

minor fixes, replaced: WDM 3A → WDM-3A (2), Kazipet → {{stnlnk|Kazipet}} (2), {{stnlnk|Kazipet}} based → Kazipet-based, On-board Catering → On-board catering (2), | 17203 || BVC || {{

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	\| journeytime = 40 hours 25 mins		\| journeytime = 40 hours 25 mins
	\| frequency = Weekly		\| frequency = Weekly
	\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper ~~Class~~, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = On-board ~~Catering~~ <br> E-~~Catering~~		\| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
	\| observation = Rake sharing with 17205/17206 [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express]]		\| observation = Rake sharing with 17205/17206 [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express]]
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
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	==Coach composition==		==Coach composition==

	The train has standard [[ICF ~~Coaches~~\|ICF rakes]] with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :		The train has standard [[ICF coaches\|ICF rakes]] with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

	* 2 AC II Tier		* 2 AC II Tier
	* 3 AC III Tier		* 3 AC III Tier
	* 10 Sleeper ~~Coaches~~		* 10 Sleeper coaches
	* 4 General Unreserved		* 4 General Unreserved
	* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake		* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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	==Service==		==Service==

	17203/ Bhavnagar–Kakinada Port Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h 50m.		*17203/ Bhavnagar–Kakinada Port Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h 50m.
			*17204/ Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h.
	17204/ Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h.

	== Route & Halts ==		== Route & Halts ==
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	! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day		! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
	\|-		\|-
	\| 17203 \|\| BVC \|~~\| {{stnlnk~~\|Bhavnagar Terminus}} \|\| 04:25 AM \|\| Sat \|~~\| {{stnlnk~~\|Kakinada Port}} \|\| 21:15 PM \|\| Sun		\| 17203 \|\| BVC \|\| Bhavnagar Terminus \|\| 04:25 AM \|\| Sat \|\| Kakinada Port \|\| 21:15 PM \|\| Sun
	\|-		\|-
	\| 17204 \|\| COA \|~~\| {{stnlnk~~\|Kakinada Port}} \|\| 03:45 AM \|\| Thu \|~~\| {{stnlnk~~\|Bhavnagar Terminus}} \|\| 19:45 PM \|\| Fri		\| 17204 \|\| COA \|\| Kakinada Port \|\| 03:45 AM \|\| Thu \|\| Bhavnagar Terminus \|\| 19:45 PM \|\| Fri
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}
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	== Traction==		== Traction==

	Both trains are hauled by a [[Kazipet ~~railway station~~\|Kazipet]] based [[WDM 3A]] diesel locomotive from [[Bhavnagar]] to ~~[[Vijayawada]]. From~~ {{stnlnk\|Vijayawada}} trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada\|Vijayawada]] based [[WAP 4]] electric locomotive from [[Vijayawada Junction ~~railway station\|Vijayawada]]~~ to [[Kakinada Port ~~railway station\|Kakinada Port]]~~ and vice versa.		Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Kazipet\|Kazipet]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive from Bhavnagar to {{stnlnk\|Vijayawada Junction}}. From Vijayawada trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada\|Vijayawada]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from Vijayawada Junction to Kakinada Port and vice versa.

	==Rake sharing==		==Rake sharing==

	The train shares its rake with 17205/17206 [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express]].		The train shares its rake with 17205/17206 [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express]].

	~~== Notes ==~~
	~~{{notelist}}~~

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Kakinada Port railway station]]		* [[Kakinada Port railway station]]
	* [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express]]		* [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express]]

			== Notes ==
			{{notelist}}

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/238 17203/Bhavnagar ~~Terminus - Kakinada~~ Port Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/238 17203/Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express] India Rail Info
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/185 17204/Kakinada ~~Port - Bhavnagar~~ Terminus Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/185 17204/Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Terminus Express] India Rail Info

	{{Railways in Southern India}}		{{Railways in Southern India}}

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express
| image = File:BVC-COA Exp.jpg
| image_width =
| caption = Bhavnagar–Kakinada Express trainboard
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Karnataka]], [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2006|07|08}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Bhavnagar Terminus}} (BVC)
| stops = 30
| end = {{stnlnk|Kakinada Port}} (COA)
| distance = {{convert|2048|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 40 hours 25 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 17205/17206 [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| ele =
| trainnumber = 17203 / 17204
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:(Kakinada - Bhavnagar) Express Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 17203 / 17204 '''Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Coast Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Bhavnagar Terminus}} and {{stnlnk|Kakinada Port}} in India. It is currently being operated with 17203/17204 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3388&did=1475152994283E0C7CDC3DACDB047F0D18D59D40C5C89.web107 | title=Various Important Features in the new West Zone Time Table | date=29 September 2016 | publisher=Western Railway | accessdate=20 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=7790&id=0,5,268 Diverted due to Breaches between Sattenapalli-Piduguralla Stations]</ref><ref>[http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2870&id=0,4,268 NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM]</ref>

==Coach composition==

The train has standard [[ICF Coaches|ICF rakes]] with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :

* 2 AC II Tier
* 3 AC III Tier
* 10 Sleeper Coaches
* 4 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

==Service==

17203/ Bhavnagar–Kakinada Port Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h 50m.

17204/ Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h.

== Route & Halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* '''{{stnlnk|Bhavnagar Terminus}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Botad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara}}
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}
* {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Kalyan}}
* {{stnlnk|Lonavala}}
* {{stnlnk|Pune}}
* {{stnlnk|Daund Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Solapur}}
* {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vikarabad}}
* {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}}
* {{stnlnk|Guntur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}
* {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}
* {{stnlnk|Samalkot}}
* {{stnlnk|Kakinada Town}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Kakinada Port}}'''

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 17203 || BVC || {{stnlnk|Bhavnagar Terminus}} || 04:25 AM || Sat || {{stnlnk|Kakinada Port}} || 21:15 PM || Sun
|-
| 17204 || COA || {{stnlnk|Kakinada Port}} || 03:45 AM || Thu || {{stnlnk|Bhavnagar Terminus}} || 19:45 PM || Fri
|-
|}

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Kazipet railway station|Kazipet]] based [[WDM 3A]] diesel locomotive from [[Bhavnagar]] to [[Vijayawada]]. From {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}} trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]] based [[WAP 4]] electric locomotive from [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada]] to [[Kakinada Port railway station|Kakinada Port]] and vice versa.

==Rake sharing==

The train shares its rake with 17205/17206 [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express]].

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== See also ==

* [[Bhavnagar Terminus railway station]]
* [[Kakinada Port railway station]]
* [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/238 17203/Bhavnagar Terminus - Kakinada Port Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/185 17204/Kakinada Port - Bhavnagar Terminus Express]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Bhavnagar]]
[[Category:Transport in Kakinada]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2006]]

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Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: WDM 3A → WDM-3A (2), Kazipet → {{stnlnk|Kazipet}} (2), {{stnlnk|Kazipet}} based → Kazipet-based, On-board Catering → On-board catering (2), | 17203 || BVC || {{

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