Train in India
Shivnath Express Service type Express First service 15 July 2005; 19 years ago (2005-07-15 ) Current operator(s) South East Central Railway Termini Korba (KRBA)NSCB Itwari Junction (NITR)Stops 27 Distance travelled 499 km (310 mi) Average journey time 9hrs 55mins Service frequency Daily Train number(s) 18239 / 18240 Class(es) AC First, 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 Large windows Other facilities Below the seats Rolling stock 3 LHB coach Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in )Operating speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts
The 18239 / 18240 Shivnath Express 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.
On 12-March-2024, 18240 NITR-KRBA Shivnath Exp got LHB coach Upgradation.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB coach rakes with a max speed of 130 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
It is hauled by a Bhilai Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12855/12856 Bilaspur–Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Intercity SF Express.
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