Summary
The 17325 / 17326 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]
 Vishwamanava Express standing at Davanagere | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 23 May 2017[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Belagavi (BGM) Mysore (MYS) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 749 km (465 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 14h 55m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17325 / 17326 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | General Unreserved, Second class chair car, AC chair car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The train was named in honour of Kuvempu's idea of "Vishwa Manava" ("Universal Man").[3]
Service edit
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 edit
The important halts of the train are:
- Belgaum
- Desur
- Khanapur
- Gunji
- Londa
- Tavargatti
- Alnavar
- Mugad
- Dharwad
- SSS Hubbali Junction
- Haveri
- Harihar
- Davangere
- Chikjajur Junction
- Birur Junction
- Kadur Junction
- Arsikere Junction
- Tumakuru
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Bangalore City
- Kengeri
- Bidadi
- Ramanagara
- Mandya
- Pandavapura
- Shrirangapattana
- Mysore Junction
Coach composition edit
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 edit
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 Electric locomotive from Mysore to Belagavi and vice versa.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
- 17325/Vishwamanava Express
- 17326/Vishwamanava Express
References edit
- ^ "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
- ^ a b "'Vishwamanava Express', and story behind the name". Deccan Herald. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Hubballi- Varanasi train to run from May 28"