Kosi Express

Kosi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service22 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-22)[1] (extended to Purnia Court)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiPurnia Court (PRNC)
Hatia (HTE)
Stops42
Distance travelled722 km (449 mi)
Average journey time19h 15m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)18625 / 18626
On-board services
Class(es)AC Two Tier
AC Three Tier
Sleeper
Chair Car
General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
On-board catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed38 km/h (24 mph) average including halts

The 18625 / 18626 Kosi Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Purnia Court and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18625/18626 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3]

Service

The 18625/Kosi Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 722 km in 19h 15m. The 18626/Kosi Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 722 km in 18h 00m

Route and halts

Station Code Station Name Distance (km)
PRNC Purnia Court 0
BNKI Banmankhi Junction 31
MRIJ Murliganj 50
DMH Dauram Madhepura 72
SHC Saharsa Junction 94
SBV Simri Bakhtiyarpur 111
KFA Koparia 117
BHB Badla Ghat 130
MNE Mansi Junction 136
KGG Khagaria Junction 145
SKJ Sahibpur Kamal Junction 158
LKN Lakhminia 167
BGS Begusarai 185
HTZU Hathidah Upper 211
MKA Mokama 219
PHK Punarakh 235
BARH Barh 245
BKP Bakhtiyarpur Junction 263
KOO Khusropur 278
FUT Fatuha Junction 286
PNC Patna Sahib 298
RJPB Rajendra Nagar Terminal 306
PNBE Patna Junction 308
PPN Punpun 322
TEA Taregna 338
JHD Jehanabad 353
BELA Bela 381
GAYA Gaya Junction 401
TKN Tankuppa 420
PRP Paharpur 433
KQR Koderma Junction 477
PSB Parsabad 503
HZD Hazaribagh Road 525
PNME Parasnath 552
GMO Gomoh Junction 570
CRP Chandrapura Junction 587
BKSC Bokaro Steel City 603
MURI Muri Junction 655
RNC Ranchi Junction 718
HTE Hatia 725

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC ll Tier Sleeper
  • 2 AC lll Tier Sleeper
  • 5 Sleeper Class
  • 2 Chair Car
  • 10 General Unreserved
  • 2 (SLR)Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai-based WAP-4 or Gomoh-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Purnia Court & vice versa.

Rake sharing

Previous, the train shares its rake with 18625/18626 Patna–Hatia Super Express, but now this train merged with Patna–Hatia Super Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs seven day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ "Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services". Press Information Bureau. 22 June 2016.
  2. ^ Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Service
  3. ^ 13205/13206 SHC -DNR train without SL/3AC


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