Vishwamanava Express
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]
.jpg.webp) Vishwamanava Express at Davanagere | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 23 May 2017[1] (Inaugural run) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Belgaum, Belagavi railway station (BGM) Mysore Junction (MYS) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 754.7 km (469 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12h 50m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 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 coach | ||||
| 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 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/h and covers 750.7 km in 15h 40m. 17326/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 750.7 km in 16h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Belgaum
- Desur
- Khanapur
- Gunji
- Londa
- Devarayi
- Tavargatti
- Alnavar
- Kambarganvi
- Mugad
- Dharwad
- SSS Hubbali Junction
- Yalvigi
- Haveri
- Byadgi
- Ranibennur
- Harihar
- Davangere
- Chikjajur Junction
- Birur Junction
- Kadur Junction
- Arsikere Junction
- Tumakuru
- Yeshvantpur Junction
- Bangalore City
- Kengeri
- Bidadi
- Ramanagara
- Mandya
- Pandavapura
- Shrirangapattana
- Mysore Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum 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
As the entire route is electrified both trains are hauled by a Lalaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-5 ,WAP-7 or Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mysore to Belgaum and vice versa.
See also
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
- "'Vishwamanava Express', and story behind the name". Deccan Herald. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- "Hubballi- Varanasi train to run from May 28"