Basava Express
.jpg) 17307 Mysore–Bagalkot Basava Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 14 November 2002 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mysore Junction (MYS) Bagalkot (BGK) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,018 km (633 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 22h 40m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
| 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 coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 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
The 17307/Basava Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1018 km in 21h 45m. The 17308/Basava Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1018 km in 21 hours and 15m.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum 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
Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada or Arakkonam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mysore to Bagalkot and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 17301/17302 Mysore–Dharwad Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once:
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 17307/Basava Express India Rail Info
- 17308/Basava Express India Rail Info
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