Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express

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Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
StatusDiscontinued from 11 June 2020
First service13 July 2018; 5 years ago (2018-07-13)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
TerminiBikaner Junction (BKN)
Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Stops19
Distance travelled1,946 km (1,209 mi)
Average journey time37 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)14719 / 14720
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph) Avg. Speed

The 14719 / 14720 Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Bilaspur Junction.[1][2]

It is being operated with 14719/14720 train numbers on a weekly basis.[3]

Coach composition[edit]

The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.

Service[edit]

  • 14719 Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1946 km in 37 hrs 30 mins.[4]
  • 14720 Bilaspur–Bikaner Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1946 km in 38 hrs 10 mins.[5]

Service discontinued due to a low occupancy from 11 June 2020.

Route & halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule[edit]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
14719 BKN Bikaner Junction 08:10 AM Wed Bilaspur Junction 21:40 PM Thu
14720 BSP Bilaspur Junction 11:25 AM Fri Bikaner Junction 01:35 AM Sun

Direction reversal[edit]

Train reverses its direction at:

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 or WDP-4B between Bikaner Junction and Sawai Madhopur Junction. After Sawai Madhopur Junction, both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda or Royapuram-based WAP-7.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Run once in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "केंद्रीय रेल राज्य मंत्री ने बीकानेर को दी ट्रेन की सौगात, अंत्योदय एक्सप्रेस को दिखाई हरी झंडी". Zee News.
  2. ^ "बीकानेर से बिलासपुर के लिए नई ट्रेन अंत्योदय एक्सप्रेस शुरू, दमोह में होगा स्टापेज". Patrika.
  3. ^ "Antyodaya Express to start from Bikaner to Bilaspur: Types of trains in India". India Today.
  4. ^ "14719/Bikaner–Bilaspur Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
  5. ^ "14720/Bilaspur–Bikaner Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.