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<p><span class="autocomment">Service</span></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Train in India}}<br /> {{no footnotes|date=October 2018}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Bilaspur–Bikaner Express<br /> | image = <br /> | image_width = <br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br /> | locale = <br /> | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|02|04}}<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railways]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}} (BSP)<br /> | stops = 31<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}} (BKN)<br /> | distance = {{convert|1884|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 35h 30m<br /> | frequency = Bi-weekly<br /> | class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = On-board catering &lt;br&gt; 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 = 18245 / 18246<br /> | speed = {{cvt|53|km/h}} Avg. Speed<br /> | map =<br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> The 18245 / 18246 &#039;&#039;&#039;Bilaspur–Bikaner Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}} in [[Chhattisgarh]] and {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}} in [[Rajasthan]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 18245/18246, two days per week.<br /> <br /> ==Service==<br /> <br /> * 18245 Bilaspur–Bikaner Express has an average speed of 53&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 1883&amp;nbsp;km in 35 hrs and 30 mins.<br /> * 18246 Bikaner–Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 51&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 1884&amp;nbsp;km in 36 hours and 50 minutes.<br /> <br /> == Route and halts ==<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are:<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;{{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Rajnandgaon}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Habibganj}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}<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|Nagaur}}<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;{{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}}&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> == Traction==<br /> <br /> As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhilai|Bhilai]]-based [[WAP-7]] from {{stnlnk|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 {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}}.<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train consists of 24 coaches :<br /> <br /> * 3 AC II Tier<br /> * 3 AC III Tier<br /> * 7 Sleeper Coaches<br /> * 6 General<br /> * 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van<br /> <br /> == Direction reversal==<br /> <br /> The train reverses its direction 3 times:<br /> <br /> * {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Nagda Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Bikaner–Puri Express]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bilaspur-bikaner-express-18245/40886/182/117 18245/Bilaspur - Bikaner Express]<br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bikaner-bilaspur-express-18246/40891/117/182 18246/Bikaner - Bilaspur Express]<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Western India}}<br /> {{Railways in Central India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Bilaspur-Bikaner Express}}<br /> [[Category:Transport in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Bikaner]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2016]]<br /> [[Category:2016 establishments in India]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div>

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