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Vishwamanava Express

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Vishwamanava Express
Vishwamanava Express standing at Davanagere
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service23 May 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05-23)[1]
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
TerminiBelagavi (BGM)
Mysore (MYS)
Stops35
Distance travelled749 km (465 mi)
Average journey time14h 55m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)17325 / 17326
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved, Second class chair car, AC chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts
Route map
Vishwamanava Express Train Board
Vishwamanava Express near Muddalinganahalli

The 17325 / 17326 Vishwamanava Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Belgaum and Mysore Junction in Karnataka India. It is currently being operated with 17325/17326 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3][4]

The train was named in honour of Kuvempu's idea of "Vishwa Manava" ("Universal Man").[3]

Service

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The 17325/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 750.7 km in 15h 40m. 17326/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 750.7 km in 16h 40m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 11 General
  • 4 chair car
  • 1 AC chair car
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 Electric locomotive from Mysore to Belagavi and vice versa.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "Minister of Railways Flags off Train No 17323/17324 Hubballi–Varanasi–Hubballi Express (Weekly) & 17325/17326 Hubballi–Mysuru–Hubballi Express (Daily)". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 23 May 2017.
  2. ^ PERMANENTLY AUGMENTATION OF TRAIN WITH ADDITIONAL COACH
  3. ^ a b "'Vishwamanava Express', and story behind the name". Deccan Herald. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Hubballi- Varanasi train to run from May 28"