Durg–Ambikapur Express

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Durg–Ambikapur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)South East Central Railway zone
Route
StartDurg Junction (DURG)
Stops30
EndAmbikapur (ABKP)
Distance travelled468 km (291 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)18241/18242
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph), including halts
Route map
(Durg–Ambikapur) Express route map

The Durg–Ambikapur Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Ambikapur in India. It is currently being operated with 18241/18242 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service[]

The 18241/Durg–Ambikapur Express has average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 468 km in 11h 10m. The 18242/Ambikapur–Durg Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 468 km in 11h 40m.

Route and halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 1 First AC
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Bhilai-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Durg to Ambikapur.

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 58701/58702 Shahdol–Ambikapur Passenger. The slip coaches are attached of Durg–Chirimiri Express at Bijuri.

Direction reversal[]

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Runs daily for every direction.

References[]

  1. ^ Press Release- Stoppage of Durg–Ambikapur-Durg Express cum Passenger at Silyari (SLH) station of Raipur Division
  2. ^ "दुर्ग|त्योहारी सीजन में ज्यादातर ट्रेनें नो रूम की सिग्नल देने लगती हैं। ऐसे में यात्रियों की भीड़ पर काबू पाने के..." [Durg–Ambikapur Express Excursion coach]. DainikBhaskar.com. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  3. ^ Special trains between Gondia and Ambikapur from 17 to 29 June

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