Betwa Express

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Betwa Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
First service	21 October 2004;20 years ago (2004-10-21)
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 Durg Junction railway station of Durg, an important city in Central Indian state of Chhattisgarh and 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.^[1]

Coach composition
Traction
Route & halts
References

Coach composition

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

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

The train runs from Durg via Raipur, Bhatapara, Uslapur, Anuppur Junction, Shahdol, Katni Junction, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur Junction, Banda to Kanpur Central.

References

↑ "Indian Railways: 24 Trains Passing Through SECR Region Cancelled (CHECK FULL LIST)". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 1 November 2024.

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Metro	Bhopal Metro Indore Metro
Defunct lines revived/under revival	Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway Rajputana–Malwa Railway Satpura Railway
Railway zones	South East Central Railway Western Railway West Central Railway
Railway divisions	Ratlam railway division Bhopal railway division Jabalpur railway division Bilaspur railway division Raipur railway division
Rail transport	Rail transport in Chhattisgarh Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
See also	Indian Railways Bholu (mascot) Datia rail accident

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Heritage railways	Kalka–Shimla Railway
Monorails	Patiala State Monorail Trainways
Defunct lines	Jammu–Sialkot line
Manufacturing units and workshops	Banaras Locomotive Works Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
Railway companies	Northern Railway North Eastern Railway North Central Railway North Western Railway East Indian Railway Company Kangra Valley Railway Rajputana–Malwa Railway Tirhut Railway Oudh and Tirhut Railway Indian Branch Railway Company Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway Lucknow–Bareilly Railway Bengal and North Western Railway Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Mashrak–Thawe Extension Railway Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway Segowlie–Raxaul Railway Delhi Metro Rail Corporation National Capital Region Transport Corporation
See also	Indian Railways Bholu (mascot) 1974 railway strike in India Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

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Betwa Express

Contents

Coach composition

Traction

Route & halts

References