Bilaspur–Rewa Express

Bilaspur–Rewa Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 July 2017; 7 years ago (2017-07-11)
Current operator(s)South East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiBilaspur Junction (BSP)
Rewa Terminal (REWA)
Stops37
Distance travelled467 km (290 mi)
Average journey time11h 15m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)18247/18248
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationUp to Katni with electric loco link WAP-7 of BHILAI LOCO SHED
Operating speed41 km/h (25 mph), including halts

The Bilaspur–Rewa Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Rewa Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 18247/18248 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3] The updated link form wag-5 is wap-7 bhilai shed.

Service

The 18247/Bilaspur–Rewa Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 467 km in 11h 15m. The 18248/Rewa–Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 467 km in 11h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :

  • 4 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 AC 3 Tier Coach (recently added)
  • 7 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains were hauled by a Bhilai Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Bilaspur to Katni before! Now the new link up to Katni for the train is WAP-7 of Bhilai Electric Loco Shed. From Katni, trains are hauled by a Katni Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDG-3A locomotive up til Rewa.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ BSP Rewa converted into Express, ET KTE and KTE STA clubbed and converted into Express, Temporary augmentation of a Sleeper in JBP SMNH
  2. ^ Temporary Cancellation of Trains and Extra Coaches in a few trains
  3. ^ "Non interlocking work will effect many train services". West Central Railway. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.