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Chhattisgarh Express

Overview

Service type

Express

First service

1 January 1977; 47 years ago (1977-01-01)

Current operator(s)

South East Central Railway

Route

Termini

Gevra Road (GAD)
Amritsar (ASR)

Stops

Distance travelled

2,109 km (1,310 mi)

Average journey time

44 hours 55 minutes

Service frequency

Daily

Train number(s)

18237 / 18238

On-board services

Class(es)

AC First, 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–Gevra Road) route map

The 18237 / 18238 Chhattisgarh Express is a well known old Indian train which connects Gevra Road 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 Habibganj (Bhopal). This train was the first train to originate from newly constructed suburban railway station Habibganj. 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, 18237 / 18238 was extended to Gevra Road from Bilaspur. When started in 1977, timings were:- Bilaspur 16.20; Habibganj 06.05 & Habibganj 18.55; Bilaspur 08.40 as Chhattisgarhanchal Express. Later in 1980, timetable was:- Bilaspur 16.20; Bhopal Junction 06.40 & Bhopal Junction 18.20; Bilaspur 08.40. In 1987 after extension to New Delhi was made, timings became Bilaspur 16.20; Bhopal Junction 06.50; New Delhi 18.35 & New Delhi 06.25; Bhopal Junction 18.20; Bilaspur 08.40. Again after final extension to Amritsar timings were further changed to Bilaspur 16.20; Bhopal Junction next morning 06.50; New Delhi 18.35/19.15; Amritsar 05.20 on 3rd day morning & Amritsar 19.35; New Delhi next morning 05.40/06.20; Bhopal Junction 18.40; Bilaspur 08.35 on 3rd day morning.

Route & halts

The train runs from Gevra Road via Korba, Champa Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Raipur Junction, Durg Junction, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Gondia Junction, Nagpur Junction, Amla Junction, Itarsi Junction, Hoshangabad, Bhopal Junction, Mandi Bamora, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur Junction, 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 Gevra Road (GAD) at 12:15 PM on third day. During its return journey, this train runs with the No.18237 leaves Gevra Road (GAD) 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.

References

"Chhatisgarh Express/18238 Live Train Running Status".

External links

http://indiarailinfo.com/train/323

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