Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 February 2015 (2015-02-09)[1]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiBhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Mannargudi (MQ)
Stops41
Distance travelled2,859 km (1,777 mi)
Average journey time48hrs 25mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22673 / 22674
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car
On-board catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halt
Route map

The 22673 / 22674 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan and Mannargudi in Tamil Nadu. It has been upgraded as a Superfast Express and is currently being operated with 22673/22674 train numbers after vivir lockdown on once a week basis.[2]

Service

The 16863/Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Expresses has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2859 km in 48.30 hrs. 16864/Mannargudi–Bhagat ki Kothi Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2859 km in 50 hrs 05 mins. This train is being operated by Southern railway zone and maintained at Tiruchirappalli Junction. Empty rakes are transported to Tiruchirappalli after reaching Mannargudi. During its maintenance journey, it has a rake reversal at Nidamangalam Junction.

Schedule

Runs One day for each Side

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
16863BGKTBhagat Ki Kothi16:10ThursdayMannargudi16:40Saturday
16836MQMannargudi13:10MondayBhagat Ki Kothi15:15Wednesday

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Mannargudi and vice-versa .

Coach composition

The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
  • 1 Luggage/parcel van

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Railway Minister Flags off Eight New Trains". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Southern Railway releases new train timetable


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