Bilaspur–Rewa Express
The Bilaspur–Rewa Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Rewa Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 18247/18248 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3] The updated link form wag-5 is wap-7 bhilai shed.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 July 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | South East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bilaspur Junction (BSP) Rewa Terminal (REWA) |
| Stops | 37 |
| Distance travelled | 467 km (290 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11h 15m |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18247/18248 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Up to Katni with electric loco link WAP-7 of BHILAI LOCO SHED |
| Operating speed | 41 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
Service
The 18247/Bilaspur–Rewa Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 467 km in 11h 15m. The 18248/Rewa–Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 467 km in 11h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
- 4 Sleeper coaches
- 1 AC 3 Tier Coach (recently added)
- 7 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains were hauled by a Bhilai Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Bilaspur to Katni before! Now the new link up to Katni for the train is WAP-7 of Bhilai Electric Loco Shed. From Katni, trains are hauled by a Katni Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDG-3A locomotive up til Rewa.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- BSP Rewa converted into Express, ET KTE and KTE STA clubbed and converted into Express, Temporary augmentation of a Sleeper in JBP SMNH
- Temporary Cancellation of Trains and Extra Coaches in a few trains
- "Non interlocking work will effect many train services". West Central Railway. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.