Durg–Jagdalpur Express

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Durg–Jagdalpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 October 2012; 11 years ago (2012-10-11)
Current operator(s)South East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiDurg Junction (DURG)
Jagdalpur (JDB)
Stops13
Distance travelled659 km (409 mi)
Average journey time14h 30m
Service frequencyTri-weekly [a]
Train number(s)18211/18212
On-board services
Class(es)Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

The Durg–Jagadalpur Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Jagdalpur in India. It is currently being operated with 18211/18212 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service[edit]

The 18211/Durg–Jagadalpur Express has an average speed of 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) and covers 659 kilometres (409 mi) in 14h 30m. The 18212/Jagdalpur–Durg Express has an average speed of 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph) and covers 659 kilometres (409 mi) in 16h 20m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches:

  • 1 Sleeper coaches
  • 7 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Raipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Durg to Jagdalpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

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