Betwa Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 21 October 2004 |
| Current operator(s) | South East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Durg (DURG) Kanpur Central (CNB) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 877 km (545 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | Biweekly |
| Train number(s) | 18203 / 18204 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved, |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts. |
The 18203 / 18204 Betwa Express is a passenger service of the Indian Railways, which runs between Dirg Junction railway station of Durg, an important city in Central Indian state of Chhattisgarh and [[Kanpur Central railway station]|Kanpur Central] 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.
Coach composition
[edit]Betwa Express is recently upgraded to LHB coaches. it has 2 unreserved coaches, 12 sleeper coaches, 3 AC Tier III coaches and 2 AC Tier II coach.
Traction
[edit]As the route has been electrified, it is hauled by an Ajni Loco Shed or Bhilai Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Durg to Kanpur Central and vice versa.
Route & halts
[edit]The train runs from Durg via Raipur, Bhatapara, Uslapur, Anuppur Junction, Shahdol, Katni Junction, Maihar, Satna, Banda to Kanpur Central.