| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 9 February 2015[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) | ||||
| Stops | 41 | ||||
| End | Mannargudi (MQ) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,859 km (1,777 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 50h | ||||
| Service frequency | Once a Week | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car On-board catering | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
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Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Superfast Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan and Mannargudi in Tamil Nadu. It's upgraded as a Superfast Express and is currently being operated with 06863/06864 train numbers as covid special on once a week basis.[2]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 16863/Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Expresses has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 2859 km in 48.30 hrs. 16864/Mannargudi–Bhagat ki Kothi Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2859 km in 50 hrs 05 mins.
Schedule[edit | edit source]
Runs One day for each Side
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16863 | BGKT | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 16:10 | Thursday | Mannargudi | 16:40 | Saturday |
| 16836 | MQ | Mannargudi | 13:10 | Monday | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 15:15 | Wednesday |
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are :
- Bhagat Ki Kothi
- Jodhpur Junction
- Merta Road Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction (reversal done)
- Kota Junction
- Nagda Junction (reversal done)
- Ujjain Junction
- Bhopal Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- Ramagundam
- Peddapalli Junction
- Warangal
- khammam
- Vijayawada Junction
- Tenali Junction
- Nellore
- Gudur Junction
- Sullurpeta
- Chennai Egmore
- Tambaram
- Chengalpattu
- Viluppuram Junction
- Thirupadiripuliyur
- Chidambaram
- Mayiladuthurai Junction
- Thiruvarur Junction
- Mannargudi
Traction[edit | edit source]
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4 locomotive from Bhagat Ki Kothi up to Sawai Madhopur, handing over to an Itarsi Electric Loco Shed-based WAM-4. From Egmore it is hauled by a Tondiarpet Diesel Loco Shed-based WDG-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Mannargudi.
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Direction reversal[edit | edit source]
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Railway Minister Flags off Eight New Trains". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ Southern Railway releases new train timetable
External links[edit | edit source]
- 16863/Bhagat Ki Kothi - Mannargudi Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16864/Mannargudi - Bhagat ki Kothi Weekly Express India Rail Info
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