Bhavnagar Terminus - Kakinada Port Express
The Bhavnagar Terminus - Kakinada Port Express is an express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Bhavnagar Terminus and Kakinada Port in India. It is currently being operated with 17203/17204 train numbers on weekly basis.
Service
The 17203/Bhavnagar - Kakinada Port Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h 50m. The 17204/Kakinada Port - Bhavnagar Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2004 km in 40h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 21 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Kazipet Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Bhavnagar to Vijayawada. From Vijayawada trains are hauled by a Kazipet Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhavnagar to Kakinada and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi - Kakinada Port Express.
See also
- Bhavnagar Terminus railway station
- Kakinada Port railway station
- Sainagar Shirdi - Kakinada Port Express