Chhattisgarh Express

Chhattisgarh Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 January 1977 (1977-01-01)
Current operator	South East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Korba (KRBA) Amritsar (ASR)
Stops	90
Distance travelled	2,102 km (1,306 mi)
Average journey time	43 hours 22 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	18237 / 18238
On-board services
Classes	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Route map Chhattisgarh Express (Amritsar–Bilaspur) route map

The 18237 / 18238 Chhattisgarh Express is an express train which connects Korba and Amritsar. Its name represents the state of Chhattisgarh. It runs through the states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab and covers a distance of 2,109 km (1,310 mi).

History

It was first introduced in year 1977 as Bhopal–Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Aanchal Express and used to run between Bilaspur and Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal). This train was the first train to originate from newly constructed suburban railway station Rani Kamalapati. In year 1980, the train was extended to main railway station of Bhopal; Bhopal Junction. Later in year 1987, it was extended to Hazrat Nizamuddin as well as New Delhi and then finally in year 1990 to Amritsar. In 2018/2019, Train 18237 was extended to Korba from Bilaspur.

Route & halts

The train runs from Korba via Champa Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Raipur Junction, Durg Junction, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Gondia Junction, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Narmadapuram, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur Junction, Yamunanagar-Jagadhri, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City Junction to Amritsar.

Schedule

Train no. 18238 leaves for its destination stop Amritsar (ASR) at 04:10 PM and reaching in Bilaspur (BSP) at 12:15 PM on third day. During its return journey, this train runs with the No.18237 leaves Korba (KRBA) at 11:15 AM and reaching Amritsar (ASR) at 08:10 AM on third day. The longest halt it took during the journey was at Amla Jn for around 20–25 minutes until 2020 when its link train Pench Valley Passenger was made as a separate Express . around 20–25 minutes halt at Amla Jn was for attachment & detachment system of Chhattisgarh Express & Pench Valley Passenger for period from 2006(maybe 2003) to 2020.

Coach composition

This Train had LHB coach.

• 1 SLR
• 1 EOG
• 2 General Unreserved
• 7 Sleeper
• 1 Pantry Car
• 6 3AC
• 2 2AC
• 1 1AC

Traction

The train is powered by a Ajni Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gevra Road to Amritsar and vice versa (terminates at Bilaspur.)

External links

• http://indiarailinfo.com/train/323