Basava Express

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Basava Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service14 November 2002;22 years ago (2002-11-14)
Current operator(s) South Western Railway
Route
Termini Mysuru (MYS)
Bagalkot (BGK)
Stops36
Distance travelled1,018 km (633 mi)
Average journey time21 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily. [a]
Train number(s)17307 / 17308
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 facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map
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The 17307 / 17308 Basava Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Mysuru and Bagalkot in India. It is currently being operated with 17307/17308 train numbers on a daily basis. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Service

The 17307/Basava Express has an average speed of 47 km/h (29 mph) and covers 1,018 km (633 mi) in 21h 45m. The 17308/Basava Express has an average speed of 48 km/h (30 mph) and covers 1,018 km (633 mi) in 21 hours and 15m.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
17307MYSMysore Junction1:30 PMBagalkot12:55 PM next day
17308BGKBagalkot2:10 PMMysore Junction1:30 PM next day

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes, the train consists of 21 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Mysuru to Bagalkot and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17301/17302 Mysuru-Belgavi Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

Notes

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

References