| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 July 2005 |
| Current operator(s) | South East Central Railway Zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gevra Road (GAD) Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction (NITR) |
| Stops | 18239 (29) & 18240 (20) |
| Distance travelled | 505 km (314 mi) as 18239 & 498 km (309 mi) as 18240 |
| Average journey time | 10h 25m as 18239 & 9h 00m as 18240 |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18239/18240 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, 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 | ICF coach & LHB coach Upgradation Is Proposed |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 3 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
The Shivnath Express (Gevra Road- Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari- Korba) is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway Zone that runs between Gevra Road and Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18239/18240 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service
The 18239/Shivnath Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 505 km in 10h 25m. The 18240/Shivnath Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 498 km from Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction to Korba in 9h 00m.
After COVID-19 Pendamic Lockdown restoration, 18239-Shivnath Express is partially cancelled between Gevra Road & Korba . Since then its source station is Korba.
After 18 Years of Initial run, South East Central Railway Zone decided to extend 18240 Shivnath Express from Bilaspur Junction and terminate at Korba from 28-September 2023 onwards.
LHB coach Upgradation is proposed. Rakes arrived at Durg Junction.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Gevra Road (Partially Cancelled)
- Korba (New Source Station)
- Champa Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Bhatapara
- Raipur Junction
- Bhilai
- Bhilai Power House
- Durg Junction
- Rajnandgaon
- Dongargarh
- Gondia Junction
- Tumsar Road Junction
- Bhandara Road
- Kamptee
- Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 1 First AC Cum AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper Coach
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Bhilai-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gevra Road to Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12855/12856 Bilaspur–Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Intercity SF Express.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- ↑ Ministry of Railways (3 February 2017). "Installation of Bio Toilets in Railways". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ↑ "ट्रैक की मरम्मत, आज नहीं चलेंगी दो ट्रेनें" [Repair of track, two trains will not play today 792193]. Jagran.com. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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