Basava Express
The Basava Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Bagalkot in India. It is currently being operated with 17307/17308 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3].
.jpg) 17307 Mysore - Bagalkot Basava Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 14 November 2002 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Mysore Junction (MYS) | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| End | Bagalkot (BGK) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,007 km (626 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17307/17308 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF Bogie | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
The 17307/Basava Express has averages speed of 44 km/h and covers 1007 km in 22h 40m. The 17308/Basava Express has averages speed of 43 km/hr and covers 1007 km in 23h 40m.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Arrival Station | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17307 | MYS | Mysore | 1:30 PM | Bagalkot | 12:55 PM Next Day |
| 17308 | BGK | Bagalkot | 14:10 PM | Mysore | 1:30 PM Next Day |
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Mysore Junction
- Bangalore City
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Yelahanka Junction
- Hindupur
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Anantapur
- Guntakal Junction
- Mantralayam Road
- Raichur Junction
- Yadgir
- Wadi Junction
- Gulbarga
- Ganagapur Road
- Solapur
- Bijapur
- Bagalkot
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 km/h. The train consist of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada or Arakkonam Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mysore to Bangalore and a Hubli Loco Shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Bagalkot and vice versa
Rake sharing
The train share its rake with 17301/17302 Mysore - Dharwad Express.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
See also
- Mysore Junction railway station
- Bagalkot railway station
- Mysore - Dharwad Express