Vishwamanava Express
 Vishwamanava Express at Davanagere | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 23 May 2017[1] (Inaugural run) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Belgaum, Belagavi railway station (BGM) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| End | Mysore Junction (MYS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 754.7 km (469 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17325/17326 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | General Unreserved, 2S sitting [chair car] AC sitting | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Vishwamanava Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Belgaum and Mysore Junction in Karnataka India. It is currently being operated with 17325/17326 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3][4]
The train was named in honour of Kuvempu's idea of "Vishwa Manava" ("Universal Man").[3]
Service[]
The 17325/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 750.7 km in 15h 40m. 17326/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 750.7 km in 16h 40m.
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Belgaum
- Desur
- Khanapur
- Gunji
- Londa
- Tavargatti
- Alnavar
- Mugad
- Dharwad
- Hubbali Junction
- Yalvigi
- Haveri
- Byadgi
- Ranibennur
- Harihar
- Davangere
- Chikjajur Junction
- Birur Junction
- Kadur Junction
- Arsikere Junction
- Tummakuru
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Bangalore City
- Kengeri
- Bidadi
- Ramanagaram
- Mandya
- Pandavapura
- Shrirangapattana
- Mysore Junction
Coach composition[]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 11 General
- 4 chair car
- 1 AC chair car
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4D or WDP-4 or WDP-4B diesel locomotive from Mysore to Belgaum and vice versa.
See also[]
- Mysore Junction railway station
- Hubli Junction railway station
- Hubballi–Varanasi Weekly Express
- Mysore–Dharwad Express
- Ashokapuram railway station
Notes[]
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[]
- ^ "Minister of Railways Flags off Train No 17323/17324 Hubballi–Varanasi–Hubballi Express (Weekly) & 17325/17326 Hubballi–Mysuru–Hubballi Express (Daily)". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 23 May 2017.
- ^ PERMANENTLY AUGMENTATION OF TRAIN WITH ADDITIONAL COACH
- ^ a b "'Vishwamanava Express', and story behind the name". Deccan Herald. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Hubballi- Varanasi train to run from May 28"
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