Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Express

Train in India

Overview

Service type

Express

First service

9 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-09)^[1]

Current operator(s)

Southern Railway

Route

Termini

Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Mannargudi (MQ)

Stops

Distance travelled

2,859 km (1,777 mi)

Average journey time

48hrs 25mins

Service frequency

Weekly

Train number(s)

22673 / 22674

On-board services

Class(es)

AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

Seating arrangements

Sleeping arrangements

Yes

Catering facilities

E-catering,
On-board catering

Observation facilities

Large windows

Baggage facilities

Available

Technical

Rolling stock

LHB coach

Track gauge

1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Operating speed

59 km/h (37 mph) average including halt

Route map

The 22673 / 22674 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan and Mannargudi in Tamil Nadu. It has been upgraded as a Superfast Express and is currently being operated with 22673/22674 train numbers after vivir lockdown on once a week basis.^[2]

Service

The 22673/Bhagat Ki Kothi–Mannargudi Weekly Expresses has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2859 km in 48.30 hrs. 22674/Mannargudi–Bhagat ki Kothi Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2859 km in 50 hrs 05 mins. This train is being operated by Southern railway zone and maintained at Tiruchirappalli Junction. Empty rakes are transported to Tiruchirappalli after reaching Mannargudi. During its maintenance journey, it has a rake reversal at Nidamangalam Junction.

Schedule

Runs One day for each Side

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22673	BGKT	Bhagat Ki Kothi	16:10	Thursday	Mannargudi	16:40	Saturday
22674	MQ	Mannargudi	13:10	Monday	Bhagat Ki Kothi	15:15	Wednesday

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Mannargudi and vice-versa .