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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur Express
| name = Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur Superfast Express
| image =  
| image =  
| caption =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] & [[Rajasthan]]
| locale = [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] & [[Rajasthan]]
| first = 01 February 2016
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|02|01}}
| last =
| last =
| operator =  [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railways]]
| operator =  [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Bilaspur}} (BSP)
| start = {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}} (BSP)
| stops = 31
| stops = 31
| end = {{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} (BGKT)
| end = {{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} (BGKT)
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| journeytime = 34 hours 40 minutes
| journeytime = 34 hours 40 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| class = AC 1st class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
| class = AC First 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 = Large windows
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities=
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| el =
| trainnumber = 18243 / 18244
| trainnumber = 20843 / 20844
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br>
| sharing = Rakesh sharing with 20845/20846 [[Bilaspur-Bikaner Express]].
{{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br>
| map = [[File:(Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bilaspur) Express route map.png|300px|(Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur) Express route map]]
{{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:(Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bilaspur) Express route map.png|250px|(Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur) Express route map]]
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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>
The 20843 / 20844 '''Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur Superfast Express'''  is one of the [[Express trains in India|superfast]] 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=https://www.naidunia.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>


==Arrival & Departure==
==Arrival and departure==


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.
Train number 20843 departs from Bilaspur Junction on Monday and Tuesday at 18:20, reaching Bhagat Ki Kothi the next day at 05:00. Train number 20844 departs from Bhagat Ki Kothi on Thursday and Sunday at 00:05, reaching Bilaspur Junction the next day at 12:45.


==Routes & Halts==
==Routes and halts==
The important halts of the train are:
The important halts of the train are:


Line 53: Line 54:
* {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction]]}}
* {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Sehore}}
* {{stnlnk|Sehore}}
Line 72: Line 73:
==Traction==
==Traction==


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.
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhilai|Bhilai Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Bilaspur Junction up to {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}} handing over to a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Bhagat Ki Kothi|Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric  locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Bhagat Ki Kothi.


==Direction reversal==
==Direction reversal==
Line 82: Line 83:


== Coach composition ==
== Coach composition ==
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}}
This service has six GS coaches, seven Sleeper coaches, three B1, B2, B3 coaches, three AC coaches, and two End on Generation (EOG) coaches.


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==Speed & Frequency==
==Speed and frequency==
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}}
The train runs with a top speed of 130&nbsp;km/h and an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bhagat-ki-kothi-jodhpur-bilaspur-express-18244/22002/2268/182|title = 20844/Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bilaspur SF Express - Bhagat ki Kothi to Bilaspur SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref>
 
* Train number 20843 Bilaspur - Bhagat Ki Kothi SF Express (PT) departs from Bilaspur junction (BSP) on Monday and Tuesday. and the last stop (station) of this train is Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT).
 
* Train number 20844 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bilaspur Express departs from Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) on Thursday and Saturday. and the last stop (station) of this train is Bilaspur junction (BSP). The total distance covered by this train is 1820&nbsp;km.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.railyatri.in/trains/route-18244-bhagat-ki-kothi-bilaspur-express|title = 18244 Bhagat Ki Kothi Bilaspur Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:45, 5 February 2026


Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleChhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan
First service1 February 2016; 10 years ago (2016-02-01)
Current operator(s)South East Central Railway
Route
StartBilaspur Junction (BSP)
Stops31
EndBhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Distance travelled1,820 km (1,131 mi)
Average journey time34 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)20843 / 20844
On-board services
Class(es)AC First class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.
Rake sharingRakesh sharing with 20845/20846 Bilaspur-Bikaner Express.
Route map
(Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur) Express route map

The 20843 / 20844 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bilaspur Superfast Express is one of the superfast trains of South East Central Railway zone which runs between Bilaspur Junction railway station of Bilaspur, city of Chhattisgarh and Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station, a suburban railway station in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.[1][2][3][4]

Arrival and departure[edit | edit source]

Train number 20843 departs from Bilaspur Junction on Monday and Tuesday at 18:20, reaching Bhagat Ki Kothi the next day at 05:00. Train number 20844 departs from Bhagat Ki Kothi on Thursday and Sunday at 00:05, reaching Bilaspur Junction the next day at 12:45.

Routes and halts[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Traction[edit | edit source]

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhilai Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bilaspur Junction up to Sawai Madhopur Junction handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Bhagat Ki Kothi.

Direction reversal[edit | edit source]

This train reverses its direction 3 times,

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

This service has six GS coaches, seven Sleeper coaches, three B1, B2, B3 coaches, three AC coaches, and two End on Generation (EOG) coaches.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
EOG GS GS GS GS GS GS S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 B1 B2 B3 A1 A2 A3 EOG

Speed and frequency[edit | edit source]

The train runs with a top speed of 130 km/h and an average speed of 55 km/h.[5]

  • Train number 20843 Bilaspur - Bhagat Ki Kothi SF Express (PT) departs from Bilaspur junction (BSP) on Monday and Tuesday. and the last stop (station) of this train is Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT).
  • Train number 20844 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bilaspur Express departs from Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) on Thursday and Saturday. and the last stop (station) of this train is Bilaspur junction (BSP). The total distance covered by this train is 1820 km.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "पुराने सिस्टम में आधुनिक सुविधा, नतीजा तकनीकी खामियां". Jagran.com (in हिन्दी). 1 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Additional One AC Coach in 4 pairs of trains". Western Railway. 2 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "रेलमंत्री के रिमोट दबाते ही भगत की कोठी हुई नियमित" [Railways Minister has regular remote press of Bhagat's Kothi] (in हिन्दी). 2 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Minister of Railways Flagged off Bilaspur–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express". Press Information Bureau. 1 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "20844/Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bilaspur SF Express - Bhagat ki Kothi to Bilaspur SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  6. ↑ "18244 Bhagat Ki Kothi Bilaspur Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri".

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