The Durg–Ambikapur Express is an
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train belonging to
South East Central Railway zone
The South East Central Railway (abbreviated SECR) is one of the 19 Railway Zones in India. The Zone Office is headquartered at Bilaspur and comprises the Bilaspur, Nagpur and Raipur Division.
History
This Zone was formerly part of the South ...
that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18241/18242 train numbers on a daily basis.
Special trains between Gondia and Ambikapur from 17 to 29 June
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Service
The 18241/Durg–Ambikapur Express has average speed of 42 km/h and covers 468 km in 11h 10m. The 18242/Ambikapur–Durg Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 468 km in 11h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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* Kotma
Kotma is a biggest City /town and a municipality in Anuppur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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* Bijuri
* Baikunthpur
* Surajpur
* Bishrampur
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Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:
* 0.5 First AC
* 2.5 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 8 Sleeper coaches
* 6 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Bhilai
Bhilai is a city in Durg district of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India. With population exceeding 1 million, it is the second-largest urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. Bhil ...
-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Durg to Ambikapur.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 18755/18756 Shahdol–Ambikapur Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
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See also
* Durg Junction railway station
Durg Junction Railway Station, is a junction station located in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It serves Durg, Bhilai city and the adjoining areas of it. Durg Junction is the part of South East Central Railway zone, South East Central Railway ...
* Ambikapur railway station
* Shahdol–Ambikapur Passenger
Notes
References
External links
18241/Durg–Ambikapur Express
18242/Ambikapur–Durg Express
Transport in Durg
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Chhattisgarh
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
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