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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Antyodaya Express |
| Status | Discontinued from 11 June 2020 |
| First service | 13 July 2018 |
| Current operator | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bikaner Junction (BKN) Bilaspur Junction (BSP) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 1,946 km (1,209 mi) |
| Average journey time | 37 hours 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number | 14719 / 14720 |
| On-board services | |
| Class | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB-Antyodaya |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) Avg. Speed |
It is being operated with 14719/14720 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2]
Service
edit- 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
editThe important halts of the train are:
- Bikaner Junction
- Suratgarh Junction
- Hanumangarh Junction
- Nohar
- Tahsil Bhadra
- Sadulpur Junction
- Churu Junction
- Ratangarh Junction
- Sujangarh
- Degana Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Kota Junction
- Guna Junction
- Bina Malkhedi Junction
- Saugor
- Damoh
- Katni Murwara
- Shahdol
- Anuppur Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
Schedule
edit| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14719 | BKN | Bikaner Junction | 08:10 AM | Wed | Bilaspur Junction | 21:40 PM | Thu |
| 14720 | BSP | Bilaspur Junction | 11:25 AM | Fri | Bikaner Junction | 01:35 AM | Sun |
Direction reversal
editTrain reverses its direction at:
Traction
editBoth 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
editNotes
edit- ↑ Run once in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ↑ "बीकानेर से बिलासपुर के लिए नई ट्रेन अंत्योदय एक्सप्रेस शुरू, दमोह में होगा स्टापेज". Patrika.
- ↑ "Antyodaya Express to start from Bikaner to Bilaspur: Types of trains in India". India Today.
- ↑ "14719/Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "14720/Bilaspur–Bikaner Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.