Hasdeo Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{more citations needed|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Hasdeo Express
| image = Hasdeo Express (Korba to Raipur).jpg
| caption = Hasdeo Express standing at Raipur Junction.
| type = Intercity Express
| status =
| locale = Chhattisgarh
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2018|10|07}}
| last =
| operator = South East Central Railway
| start = {{stnlnk|Korba}} (KRBA)
| stops = 7
| end = {{stnlnk|Raipur}} (R)
| distance = {{convert|200|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 3 hrs 45 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair car, Second class chair car, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = Overhead racks
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 18249 / 18250
18251 / 18252
| speed = {{convert|53|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The 18249/18250 & 18251/18252 Hasdeo Express are two sets of Superfast Intercity Express trains which run between Korba and Raipur. These trains are operated by the South East Central Railway zone. This train is named after Hasdeo river, a tributary river of Mahanadi. [https://www.patrika.com/raipur-news/korba-raipur-hasdeo-express-flagged-off-by-piyush-goyal-1-3525560/ patrika.com], Retrieved 26 May 2019.
Coach Composition
18249/18250
- 1 SLR
- 5 Second Class (Unreserved)
- 4 Second Class (Reserved)
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 1 EOG
18251/18252
- 2 SLR
- 6 Second Class (Unreserved)
- 4 Second Class (Reserved)
- 2 AC Chair Car
18249/18250 runs with LHB coaches. This train was flagged off by Piyush Goyal.18251/18252 runs with ICF coaches.
Route & halts
- {{rws|Korba}}
- {{rws|Champa}}
- {{rws|Janjgir Naila}}
- {{rws|Akaltara}}
- {{rws|Bilaspur}}
- {{rws|Bhatapara}}
- {{rws|Tilda-Neora}}
- {{rws|Raipur}}
Traction & maintenance
Both sets of trains are hauled by a WAP-7 locomotive of Bhilai Loco Shed. The trains are maintained in {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}} (Bilaspur Division SEC) coaching complex.[https://www.bhaskar.com/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/news/chhattisgarh-news-hasdeo-express-will-have-primary-maintenance-in-bilaspur-064659-5988514.html bhaskar.com], Retrieved Nov 21 2019