Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
Visakhapatnam-Bhagat Ki Kothi Express is an express train in India which runs between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan. It was introduced on 2 January 2014. The Waltair railway division of the East Coast Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 24 December 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Visakhapatnam | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| End | Bhagat Ki Kothi | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,074 km (1,289 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 41 hours 10 minutes (up) and 42 hours 5 minutes (down) | ||||
| Service frequency | weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18573 / 18574 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | One | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 50 km/h (31 mph) (up), 49 km/h (30 mph) (down) including halts | ||||
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Special runs and inaugural
It operates as train number 18573 from Visakhapatnam to Bhagat Ki Kothi and as train number 18574. It first ran as holiday special from Visakhapatnam on 19–20 December 2013.[1] Later it was inaugurated on 24 December by Union minister of state for commerce and industry, D.Purandeswari with train number as 08575.[2] Its regular run commenced on 2 January 2014 with train numbers 18573/18574.[3]
Coaches
During holiday special run Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express has one AC 2tier, two AC 3tier, Eleven Sleeper, Six General unreserved and two guard cum luggage vans. Total composition is 22 Coaches.[4]
There was an inaugural special run on 24 December 2013. It has one AC2-tier, one AC3-tier, Eight sleeper class, four general second class and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 16 coaches.[5]
During regular run, it consists of one AC2-tier, two AC3-tier, Nine sleeper, Six general second and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 20 coaches.[6]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | UR | UR | UR | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | B1 | B2 | D2 | D1 | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
Route
The Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express covers the distance of 2074 km in 41 hours 10 mins on journey towards Bhagat Ki Kothi and in 42 hours 5 mins on journey towards Visakhapatnam. 18573/18574 Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express averaging 50 km/hr on journey towards Bhagat Ki Kothi and averaging 49 km/hr on journey towards Visakhapatnam.[7][8] This train starts from Visakhapatnam at 05:35 on every Thursday and reaches Bhagat Ki Kothi at 22:45 hrs on every Friday. In return journey it starts Bhagat Ki Kothi at 14:15 on every Saturday and reaches Visakhapatnam at 08:10 on every Monday. The train runs via Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram, Rayagada, Titlagarh, Raipur, Katni, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Degana Junction railway station, Jodhpur. It has loco reversal at Raipur, Kota, Sawai Madhopur.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18573 | VSKP | Visakhapatnam | 5:15 AM | Thursday | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 10:00 PM | Friday |
| 18574 | BGKT | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 2:00 PM | Saturday | Visakhapatnam | 7:55 AM | Monday |
Traction
It is hauled by a WDM-3A Diesel Loco from Visakhapatnam to Raipur, Electric Loco from Raipur to Sawai Madhopur and Diesel loco from Sawai Madhopur to Bhagat Ki Kothi.