Shivnath Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | July 15, 2005 |
| Current operator(s) | South East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gevra Road (GAD) Nagpur Junction (NGP) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 510 km (317 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11h 35m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 18239/18240 |
| 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 Bogie |
| 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 | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
The Shivnath Express is an express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Gevra Road and Nagpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18239/18240 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2]
Service
The 18239/Shivnath Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 510 km in 11h 35m. The 18240/Shivnath Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 510 km in 7h 30m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Gevra Road
- Korba
- Champa Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Durg Junction
- Bhilai
- Bhilai Power House
- Rajnandgaon
- Gondia Junction
- Tumsar Road Junction
- Bhandara Road
- Kamptee
- Itwari Junction
- Nagpur Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches :
- 1 First AC
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Bhilai Loco Shed based WAM-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Korba Coalfield to Nagpur.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 12855/12856 Bilaspur – Nagpur Intercity Express.
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
See also
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