18203/18204 Durg - Kanpur Betwa Express is a passenger service of the Indian Railways, which runs between Durg Junction railway station railway station of Durg, an important city in Central Indian state of Chhattisgarh and Kanpur Central railway station of Kanpur, the most populous city of Uttar Pradesh. The name "Betwa Express" has been given after Betwa River. Betwa Express runs twice a week in both directions and covers a distance of 883 km between these cities in approximately 17 hours 40 minutes
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Express trains in India |
| Locale | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | South East Central Railway |
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| Termini | Durg Kanpur |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 883 km (549 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14 hours approx |
| Service frequency | Biweekly |
| Train number(s) | 18203/18204 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved, |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts |
Coach composition edit
Betwa Express is recently upgraded to LHB coaches. it has 2 unreserved coaches, 12 sleeper coaches, 3 AC Tier III coaches and 2 AC Tier II coach.
Traction edit
As the line between Durg and Kanpur has been electrified, Betwa Express is hauled by a WAP-7 locomotive from Bhilai shed from Durg to Kanpur Central. .
Route edit
Betwa Express travels through Durg, Raipur, Bhatapara, Uslapur, Anuppur Junction, Katni, Satna,Banda and Kanpur Central.