Betwa Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}{{More citations needed|date=November 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Betwa Express
| type = Express
| image =
| caption =
| locale = Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2004|10|21}}
| last =
| operator = South East Central Railway
| ridership =
| start = Durg (DURG)
| stops = 17
| end = Kanpur Central (CNB)
| distance = {{convert|877|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 17 hours 25 minutes
| frequency = Biweekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved,
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = Broad Gauge
| el =
| trainnumber = 18203 / 18204
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The 18203 / 18204 Betwa Express is a passenger service of the Indian Railways, which runs between Durg Junction railway station of Durg, an important city in Central Indian state of Chhattisgarh and Kanpur Central 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.{{Cite web |title=Indian Railways: 24 Trains Passing Through SECR Region Cancelled (CHECK FULL LIST) |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/indian-railways-24-trains-passing-through-secr-region-cancelled-check-full-list |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}
Coach composition
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
As the route has been electrified, it is hauled by an Ajni Loco Shed or Bhilai Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Durg to Kanpur Central and vice versa.
Route & halts
The train runs from Durg via {{rws|Raipur}}, {{rws|Bhatapara}}, {{rws|Uslapur}}, {{rws|Anuppur Junction}}, {{rws|Shahdol}}, {{rws|Katni Junction}}, {{rws|Maihar}}, {{rws|Satna}}, {{rws|Banda}} to Kanpur Central.
References
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{{Railways in Central India}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}
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Category:Railway services introduced in 2004
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh