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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Vishwamanava Express
| image = Vishwamanava Exp. (38746273691).jpg
| image_width = 250px
| caption = Vishwamanava Express at Davanagere
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|5|23}}<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Minister of Railways Flags off Train No 17323/17324 Hubballi–Varanasi–Hubballi Express (Weekly) & 17325/17326 Hubballi–Mysuru–Hubballi Express (Daily)|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=162058|work=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=23 May 2017}}</ref> ({{small|Inaugural run}})
| last =
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Belgaum]], [[Belagavi railway station]] (BGM)
| stops = 35
| end = {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}} (MYS)
| distance = {{convert|754.7|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 12h 50m
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = General Unreserved, 2S sitting [chair car] AC sitting
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 17325/17326
| speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:Vishwamanava Express (Hubli - Mysore) Route map.png|250px]]
}}
The '''Vishwamanava Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Belgaum]] and {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}} in [[Karnataka]] India. It is currently being operated with 17325/17326 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1738&id=0,4,268 PERMANENTLY AUGMENTATION OF TRAIN WITH ADDITIONAL COACH]</ref><ref name=DH1>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/613839/vishwamanava-express-story-behind-name.html | title='Vishwamanava Express', and story behind the name | date=27 May 2017 | newspaper=Deccan Herald | accessdate=26 May 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/hubballi-varanasi-train-to-run-from-may-28/articleshow/58839594.cms "Hubballi- Varanasi train to run from May 28"]</ref>

The train was named in honour of [[Kuvempu]]'s idea of "Vishwa Manava" ("Universal Man").<ref name=DH1 />

== Service==

The 17325/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 750.7 km in 15h 40m. 17326/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 750.7 km in 16h 40m.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:
* {{stnlnk|Belgaum}}
* [[Desur]]
* [[Khanapur]]
* [[Gunji, Karnataka|Gunji]]
* [[Londa, Karnataka|Londa]]
* [[Devarayi]]
* [[Tavargatti]]
* [[Alnavar]]
* [[Kambarganvi]]
* [[Mugad]]
* [[Dharwad]]
* [[Hubli Junction railway station|Hubbali Junction]]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1705? Yalvigi]
* {{stnlnk|Haveri}}
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1707? Byadgi]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/287? Ranibennur]
* {{stnlnk|Harihar}}
* {{stnlnk|Davangere}}
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1708? Chikjajur Junction]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/284? Birur Junction]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1425? Kadur Junction]
* {{stnlnk|Arsikere Junction}}
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/281? Tummakuru]
* {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}}
* {{stnlnk|Kengeri}}
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1437? Bidadi]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1436? Ramanagaram]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1433? Mandya]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1432? Pandavapura]
* {{stnlnk|Shrirangapattana}}
* {{stnlnk|Mysore Junction}}

==Coach composition==

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

* 11 General
* 4 chair car
* 1 AC chair car
* 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed]]-based [[WDP-4D]] or [[WDP-4]] or [[WDP-4B]] diesel locomotive from Mysore to Belgaum and vice versa.

== See also ==

* [[Mysore Junction railway station]]
* [[Hubli Junction railway station]]
* [[Hubballi–Varanasi Weekly Express]]
* [[Mysore–Dharwad Express]]
* [[Ashokapuram railway station]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/vishwamanava-express-17325/62376/289/1430 17325/Vishwamanava Express]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/vishwamanava-express-17326/62375/1430/289 17326/Vishwamanava Express]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Railways in Eastern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vishwamanava Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Mysore]]
[[Category:Transport in Hubli-Dharwad]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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