Hasdeo Express

Hasdeo Express is a Superfast Intercity Express train which it runs between Korba to Raipur corridor which comes from South East Central Railway zone in Chhattisgarh state of India. Currently there are 2 sets of trains are running in this section. This train is named after Indian tributary river of Mahanadi that is Hasdeo river.[1]

Hasdeo Express
Hasdeo Express parked at Raipur station
Overview
Service typeIntercity Express
StatusOperational
LocaleChhattisgarh
First service06 October 2018
& 07 October 2018
Current operator(s)South East Central Railway zone
Route
StartKorba (KRBA)
Stops7
EndRaipur (R)
Distance travelled200 kilometres (120 mi)
Average journey time4 hrs
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18801/18802; 18803/18804;
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, Chair car, General
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsAvailable
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches of 1st set
& ICF Coaches of 2nd set
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) (Avg.)

Overview

  • 1st set of Hasdeo Express was inaugurated on 6 October 2018. It was flagged by Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways), Raman Singh (former Chief minister of Chhattisgarh) and Jai Singh Agrawal (M.L.A for Korba), with a frequency of three days in a week.[2]
  • 2nd set of Hasdeo Express was also inaugurated on 7 October 2018. It was flagged by Banshilal Mahto, M.P for Korba, with a frequency of four days in a week.[3]
  • 1st set is fully LHB rakes and the 2nd set is fully type ICF rakes which it also shares with Raipur-Bilaspur Special Express.[4]

Route & Halts

  • Korba
  • Champa
  • Akaltara
  • Bilaspur
  • Belha
  • Bhatapara
  • Tilda Neora
  • Raipur.

Traction & Maintenance

The Two sets of Hasdeo Express hauls by WAP 7 of Bhilai loco shed. Train is maintained in Bilaspur (Bilaspur Division SEC) coaching complex.[5]

References

  1. patrika.com, Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  2. dailypioneer.com, Retrieved 26 May 2019. It share its rake with Raipur-Bilaspur Special Express.
  3. newsonair.com, Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  4. bhaskar.com, Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  5. bhaskar.com, Retrieved Nov 21 2019
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