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Basava Express

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Basava Express
17307 Mysore–Bagalkot Basava Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service14 November 2002; 21 years ago (2002-11-14)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiMysore Junction (MYS)
Bagalkot (BGK)
Stops35
Distance travelled1,018 km (633 mi)
Average journey time22h 40m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)17307/17308
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph), including halts
Route map

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 a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 17307/Basava Express has an average speed of 47 km/h (29 mph) and covers 1,018 km (633 mi) in 21h 45m. The 17308/Basava Express has an average speed of 48 km/h (30 mph) and covers 1,018 km (633 mi) in 21 hours and 15m.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Arrival station Arrival time
17307 MYS Mysore Junction 1:30 PM Bagalkot 12:55 PM next day
17308 BGK Bagalkot 2:10 PM Mysore Junction 1:30 PM next day

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada or Arakkonam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mysore to Bagalkot and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 17301/17302 Mysore–Dharwad Express.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction once:

See also

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Notes

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

References

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