Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express

The 17203 / 17204 Bhavnagar Terminus - Kakinada Port Express is an express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhavnagar Terminus and Kakinada Port in India. It is currently being operated with 17203/17204 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Bhavnagar Terminus - Kakinada Port Express
Bhavnagar - Kakinada Express trainboard
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service8 July 2006 (2006-07-08)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways
Route
StartBhavnagar Terminus (BVC)
Stops30
EndKakinada Port (COA)
Distance travelled2,048 km (1,273 mi)
Average journey time40 hours 25 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)17203 / 17204
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts
Route map

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 17203/Bhavnagar–Kakinada Port Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h 50m.

The 17204/Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
17203BVCBhavnagar Terminus04:25 AMSatKakinada Port21:15 PMSun
17204COAKakinada Port03:45 AMThuBhavnagar Terminus19:45 PMFri

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Kazipet based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Bhavnagar to Vijayawada. From Vijayawada trains are hauled by a Vijayawada based WAP 4 electric locomotive from Vijayawada to Kakinada and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express.

Notes

    See also

    References
    1. "Various Important Features in the new West Zone Time Table". Western Railway. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
    2. Diverted due to Breaches between Sattenapalli-Piduguralla Stations
    3. NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM


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