Kosi Express

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Kosi Express
File:Kosi express.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service22 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-22)[1] (extended to Purnia Court)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
StartPurnia Court (PRNC)
Stops18
EndHatia (HTE)
Distance travelled722 km (449 mi)
Average journey time18h 30m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)18625 / 18626
On-board services
Class(es)AC Three Tier
Sleeper
Chair Car
General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
On-board Catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed38 km/h (24 mph) average including halts

The 18625 / 18626 Kosi Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Purnia Court and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18625/18626 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3]

Service[edit]

The 18625/Kosi Express has an average speed of 38 km/hr and covers 722 km in 18h 30m. The 18626/Kosi Express has an average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 722 km in 18h 40m.

Route & Halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite[edit]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
BSicon LDER.svg SLR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR B1 B2 B3 B4 B1 BE1 BE2 S1 S2 UR UR SLR

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC Second Tier Sleeper
  • 2 AC Three Tier Sleeper
  • 2 Sleeper
  • 1 Unreserved Chair Car
  • 14 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 or Gomoh based WAP 7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Saharsa Junction and Samastipur based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Saharsa Junction to Purnia Court & vice versa.

Rake Sharing[edit]

Previous, the train shares its rake with 18625/18626 Patna - Hatia Super Express, but now this train merged with Patna - Hatia Super Express.

Direction Reversal[edit]

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Notes[edit]

  1. Runs seven day in a week for every direction.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 22 June 2016.
  2. Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Service
  3. 13205/13206 SHC -DNR train without SL/3AC

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