Durg–Nautanwa Express (via Sultanpur)
The 18205 / 18206 Durg–Nautanwa Express is an Express train belonging to the South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Nautanwa in India. It is currently being operated with train numbers 18205/18206 on a weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 28 December 2006 |
| Current operator(s) | South East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Durg Junction (DURG) |
| Stops | 23 |
| End | Nautanwa (NTV) |
| Distance travelled | 1,145 km (711 mi) |
| Average journey time | 26hrs 50min |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 18205 / 18206 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
The 18205/Durg–Nautanwa Express has an average speed of 43 km/hr and covers 1151 km in 26h 55m. The 18206/Nautanwa–Durg Express averages 39 km/hr and covers 1151 km in 29h 20m.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Durg Junction
- Bhilai Power House
- Raipur Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Pendra Road
- Anuppur Junction
- Shahdol
- Katni Junction
- Satna Junction
- Manikpur Junction
- Allahabad Junction
- Pratapgarh Junction
- Sultanpur Junction
- Faizabad Junction
- Ayodhya Junction
- Mankapur Junction
- Basti
- Gorakhpur Junction
- Anand Nagar Junction
- Nautanwa
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 13 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Bhilai WAP-7 twin locomotive from Durg to Prayagraj. From Prayagraj it is hauled by an Itarsi-based WDP-4D / WDM-3A twin diesel locomotive to Nautanwa, with the same being used in the opposite direction
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction 4 times: