Chhattisgarh Express

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Chhattisgarh Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service1 January 1977;46 years ago (1977-01-01)
Current operator(s) South East Central Railways
Route
Termini Gevra Road (GAD)
Amritsar (ASR)
Stops89
Distance travelled2,109 km (1,310 mi)
Average journey time44 hours 55 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18237 / 18238
On-board services
Class(es) AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts
Route map
Chhattisgarh Express (Amritsar-Gevra Road) route map Chhattisgarh Express (ASR-BSP) Route map.jpg
Chhattisgarh Express (Amritsar–Gevra Road) route map

The 18237 / 18238 Chhattisgarh Express is a well known old Indian train which connects Gevra Road and Amritsar. Its name represents the state of Chhattisgarh. It runs through the states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab and covers a distance of 2,109 km (1,310 mi).

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History

It was first introduced in year 1977 as Bhopal–Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Aanchal Express and used to run between Bilaspur and Habibganj (Bhopal). This train was the first train to originate from newly constructed suburban railway station Habibganj. In year 1980, the train was extended to main railway station of Bhopal; Bhopal Junction. Later in year 1987, it was extended to Hazrat Nizamuddin as well as New Delhi and then finally in year 1990 to Amritsar. In 2018/2019, 18237 / 18238 was extended to Gevra Road from Bilaspur. When started in 1977, timings were:- Bilaspur 16.20; Habibganj 06.05 & Habibganj 18.55; Bilaspur 08.40 as Chhattisgarhanchal Express. Later in 1980, timetable was:- Bilaspur 16.20; Bhopal Junction 06.40 & Bhopal Junction 18.20; Bilaspur 08.40. In 1987 after extension to New Delhi was made, timings became Bilaspur 16.20; Bhopal Junction 06.50; New Delhi 18.35 & New Delhi 06.25; Bhopal Junction 18.20; Bilaspur 08.40. Again after final extension to Amritsar timings were further changed to Bilaspur 16.20; Bhopal Junction next morning 06.50; New Delhi 18.35/19.15; Amritsar 05.20 on 3rd day morning & Amritsar 19.35; New Delhi next morning 05.40/06.20; Bhopal Junction 18.40; Bilaspur 08.35 on 3rd day morning.

Route and halts

The train runs from Gevra Road via Korba, Champa Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Raipur Junction, Durg Junction, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh Gondia Junction, Nagpur Junction, Amla Junction, Itarsi Junction, Hoshangabad,Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur Junction, Jagadhri, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City Junction to Amritsar.

Schedule

Train no. 18238 leaves for its destination stop Amritsar (ASR) at 04:10 PM and reaching in Gevra Road (GAD) at 12:15 PM on third day. During its return journey, this train runs with the No.18237 leaves Gevra Road (GAD) at 11:15 AM and reaching Amritsar (ASR) at 08:10 AM on third day. The longest halt it took during the journey was at Amla Jn for around 20–25 minutes until 2020 when its link train Pench Valley Passenger was made as a separate Express . [1] around 20–25 minutes halt at Amla Jn was for attachment & detachment system of Chhattisgarh Express & Pench Valley Passenger for period from 2006(maybe 2003) to 2020.

Coach composition

This Train had LHB coach.

Locomotive

The train is powered by a Bhilai-based WAP-7 locomotive from Gevra Road to Nagpur, and an Ajni-based WAP-7 locomotive from Nagpur to Amritsar, and vice versa.

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References

  1. "Chhatisgarh Express/18238 Live Train Running Status".