Vishwamanava Express

The 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
Vishwamanava Express at Davanagere
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service23 May 2017 (2017-05-23)[1] (Inaugural run)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartBelgaum, Belagavi railway station (BGM)
Stops35
EndMysore Junction (MYS)
Distance travelled754.7 km (469 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)17325/17326
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved,2S sitting[chair car] AC sitting
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The train was named in honour of Kuvempu's idea of "Vishwa Manava" ("Universal Man").[3]

Service

The 17325/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 750.7 km in 15h 40m. 17326/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 750.7 km in 16h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max 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

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDP-4D or WDP-4 or WDP-4B diesel locomotive from Mysore to Belgaum and vice versa.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. "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.
  2. PERMANENTLY AUGMENTATION OF TRAIN WITH ADDITIONAL COACH
  3. "'Vishwamanava Express', and story behind the name". Deccan Herald. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. "Hubballi- Varanasi train to run from May 28"


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