Bhagat Ki Kothi−Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal)

The 16553 / 54 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Bhagat Ki Kothi and Bangalore City in India.

It operates as train number 16553 from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Bangalore City and as train number 16554 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.^[1]

Coaches

The 16553 / 54 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bangalore City Express has one AC-1 Tier, one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car coach.^[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 16553 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bangalore City Express covers the distance of 2,177 km (1,353 mi) in 47 hours 05 mins (46 km/hr) & in 46 hours 45 mins as the 16554 Bangalore City - Bhagat Ki Kothi Express (46 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 16553 / 54 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bangalore City Express runs from Bhagat Ki Kothi via Luni Junction, Marwar Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Bharuch Junction, Surat, Vasai Road, Kalyan Junction, Pune Junction, Miraj Junction, Hubli Junction, Bellary Junction, Guntakal Junction to Bangalore City.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Hubli Junction based WDP-4 diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

External Links

• 16553 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bangalore City Express at India Rail Info
• 16554 Bangalore City - Bhagat Ki Kothi Express at India Rail Info

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