Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express

Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express
	Bhavnagar–Kakinada Express trainboard
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	8 July 2006; 15 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Coast Railways
Route
Start	Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC)
Stops	30
End	Kakinada Port (COA)
Distance travelled	2,048 km (1,273 mi)
Average journey time	40 hours 25 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	17203 / 17204
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	Rake sharing with 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

The 17203 / 17204 Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express is an Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhavnagar Terminus and Kakinada Port in India. It is currently being operated with 17203/17204 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

2 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
10 Sleeper coaches
4 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service[]

17203/ Bhavnagar–Kakinada Port Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h 50m.
17204/ Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h.

Route & Halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Bhavnagar Terminus
Botad Junction
Ahmedabad
Vadodara
Surat
Vasai Road
Kalyan
Lonavala
Pune
Daund Junction
Solapur
Wadi Junction
Vikarabad
Secunderabad
Guntur Junction
Vijayawada
Rajahmundry
Samalkot
Kakinada Town
Kakinada Port

Schedule[]

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
17203	BVC	Bhavnagar Terminus	04:25 AM	Sat	Kakinada Port	21:15 PM	Sun
17204	COA	Kakinada Port	03:45 AM	Thu	Bhavnagar Terminus	19:45 PM	Fri

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a -based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Bhavnagar to Vijayawada Junction. From Vijayawada trains are hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Vijayawada Junction to Kakinada Port and vice versa.

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express.

Notes[]

References[]

^ "Various Important Features in the new West Zone Time Table". Western Railway. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
^ Diverted due to Breaches between Sattenapalli-Piduguralla Stations
^ NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM

External links[]

17203/Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express India Rail Info
17204/Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Terminus Express India Rail Info

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[1] "Various Important Features in the new West Zone Time Table". Western Railway. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

[2] Diverted due to Breaches between Sattenapalli-Piduguralla Stations

[3] NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM

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