Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express

The 14719 / 14720 Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Bilaspur Junction.[1]

Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
StatusDiscontinued from 11 June 2020
First service13 July 2018; 7 years ago (2018-07-13)
Current operatorNorth Western Railways
Route
TerminiBikaner Junction (BKN)
Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Stops19
Distance travelled1,946 km (1,209 mi)
Average journey time37 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number14719 / 14720
On-board services
ClassUnreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph) Avg. Speed

It is being operated with 14719/14720 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2]

Service

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  • 14719 Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1946 km in 37 hrs 30 mins.[3]
  • 14720 Bilaspur–Bikaner Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1946 km in 38 hrs 10 mins.[4]

Service discontinued due to a low occupancy from 11 June 2020.[citation needed]

Route & halts

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Schedule

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Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
14719BKNBikaner Junction08:10 AMWedBilaspur Junction21:40 PMThu
14720BSPBilaspur Junction11:25 AMFriBikaner Junction01:35 AMSun

Direction reversal

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Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 or WDP-4B between Bikaner Junction and Sawai Madhopur Junction. After Sawai Madhopur Junction, both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda or Royapuram-based WAP-7.

See also

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Notes

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  1. Run once in a week for every direction.

References

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