Betwa Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Mail/Express |
Locale | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
Current operator(s) | South East Central Railway |
Route | |
Start | Durg |
Stops | 18 |
End | Kanpur |
Distance travelled | 889 km (552 mi) |
Average journey time | 14 hours approx |
Service frequency | Twice a week |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved, |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Technical | |
Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts |
18203/18204 Durg - Kanpur Betwa Express is a passenger service of the Indian Railways, which runs between Durg Junction railway station railway station of Durg, an important city in Central Indian state of Chhattisgarh and Kanpur Central railway station of Kanpur, the most populous city of Uttar Pradesh. The name "Betwa Express" has been given after Betwa River. Betwa Express runs twice a week in both directions and covers a distance of 889 km between these cities in approximately 17 hours 40 minutes.
Coach composition
Betwa Express usually has 4 unreserved coaches, 12 sleeper coaches, 3 AC Tier III coaches and 1 AC Tier II coach attached.
Traction
As the line between Durg and Katni has been electrified, Betwa Express is hauled by a WAM-4 locomotive from Bhilai shed between Durg and Katni while the rest of the journey is carried out using a WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Katni shed.
Route
Betwa Express links major cities in Chhattisgarh such as Durg, Raipur and Bilaspur with northern India. It also passes through the Bundelkhand region of Central India.