| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 22 June 2016[1] (extended to Purnia Court) |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Purnia Court (PRNC) Hatia (HTE) |
| Stops | 42 |
| Distance travelled | 722 km (449 mi) |
| Average journey time | 19h 15m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 18625 / 18626 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Two Tier AC Three Tier Sleeper Chair Car General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering On-board catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph) average including halts |
The 18625 / 18626 Kosi Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Purnia Court and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18625/18626 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3]
Service
The 18625/Kosi Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 722 km in 19h 15m. The 18626/Kosi Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 722 km in 18h 00m
Route & Halts
| Station Code | Station Name | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| PRNC | Purnia Court | 0 |
| BNKI | Banmankhi Junction | 31 |
| MRIJ | Murliganj | 50 |
| DMH | Dauram Madhepura | 72 |
| SHC | Saharsa Junction | 94 |
| SBV | Simri Bakhtiyarpur | 111 |
| KFA | Koparia | 117 |
| BHB | Badla Ghat | 130 |
| MNE | Mansi Junction | 136 |
| KGG | Khagaria Junction | 145 |
| SKJ | Sahibpur Kamal Junction | 158 |
| LKN | Lakhminia | 167 |
| BGS | Begusarai | 185 |
| HTZU | Hathidah Upper | 211 |
| MKA | Mokama | 219 |
| PHK | Punarakh | 235 |
| BARH | Barh | 245 |
| BKP | Bakhtiyarpur Junction | 263 |
| KOO | Khusropur | 278 |
| FUT | Fatuha Junction | 286 |
| PNC | Patna Sahib | 298 |
| RJPB | Rajendra Nagar Terminal | 306 |
| PNBE | Patna Junction | 308 |
| PPN | Punpun | 322 |
| TEA | Taregna | 338 |
| JHD | Jehanabad | 353 |
| BELA | Bela | 381 |
| GAYA | Gaya Junction | 401 |
| TKN | Tankuppa | 420 |
| PRP | Paharpur | 433 |
| KQR | Koderma | 477 |
| PSB | Parsabad | 503 |
| HZD | Hazaribagh Road | 525 |
| PNME | Parasnath | 552 |
| GMO | Gomoh Junction | 570 |
| CRP | Chandrapura Junction | 587 |
| BKSC | Bokaro Steel City | 603 |
| MURI | Muri Junction | 655 |
| RNC | Ranchi Junction | 718 |
| HTE | Hatia | 725 |
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC ll Tier Sleeper
- 2 AC lll Tier Sleeper
- 5 Sleeper Class
- 2 Chair Car
- 10 General Unreserved
- 2 (SLR)Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai-based WAP-4 or Gomoh-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Purnia Court & vice versa.
Rake sharing
Previous, the train shares its rake with 18625/18626 Patna–Hatia Super Express, but now this train merged with Patna–Hatia Super Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 18625/Kosi Express India Rail Info
- 18626/Kosi Express India Rail Info
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