Basava Express
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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 14 November 2002 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Mysore Junction (MYS) | ||||
Stops | 32 | ||||
End | Bagalkot (BGK) | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,007 km (626 mi) | ||||
Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
Train number(s) | 17307/17308 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | ICF coaches | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | No | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Basava Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Bagalkot in India. It is currently being operated with 17307/17308 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit]
The 17307/Basava Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1007 km in 22h 40m. The 17308/Basava Express has an average speed of 43 km/hr and covers 1007 km in 23h 40m.
Schedule[edit]
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time |
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17307 | MYS | Mysore Junction | 1:30 PM | Bagalkot | 12:55 PM next day |
17308 | BGK | Bagalkot | 2:10 PM | Mysore Junction | 1:30 PM next day |
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Mysore Junction
- Bangalore City
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Yelahanka Junction
- Hindupur
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Anantapur
- Guntakal Junction
- Mantralayam Road
- Raichur Junction
- Yadgir
- Wadi Junction
- Gulbarga
- Ganagapur Road
- Solapur
- Bijapur
- Bagalkot
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada or Arakkonam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mysore to Bangalore and a Hubli Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Bagalkot and vice versa
Rake sharing[edit]
The train shares its rake with 17301/17302 Mysore–Dharwad Express.
Direction reversal[edit]
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- 17307/Basava Express India Rail Info
- 17308/Basava Express India Rail Info