The 18237 / 18238 Chhattisgarh Express is a well known old Indian train which connects Template:Stnlnk and Template:Stnlnk. Its name represents the state of Chhattisgarh. It runs through the states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab and covers a distance of Template:Convert.
History
It was first introduced in year 1977 as Bhopal–Template:Stnlnk Chhattisgarh Aanchal Express and used to run between Bilaspur and Template:Stnlnk (Bhopal).
This train was the first train to originate from newly constructed suburban railway station Habibganj. In year 1980, the train was extended to main railway station of Bhopal; Bhopal Junction. Later in year 1987, it was extended to Template:Stnlnk as well as Template:Stnlnk and then finally in year 1990 to Template:Stnlnk.
In 2018, 18237 was extended to Template:Stnlnk from Bilaspur.
Route & Halts
The train runs from Gevra Road via Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk to Amritsar.
Schedule
Train no. 18238 leaves for its destination stop Amritsar (ASR) at 04:10 PM and reaching in Gevra Road (GAD) at 12:15 PM on third day. During its return journey, this train runs with the No.18237 leaves Gevra Road (GAD) at 11:15 AM and reaching Amritsar (ASR) at 08:10 AM on third day. The longest halt it takes during the journey is at Amla Jn for around 20–25 minutes.[1]
Coach composition
This is an express train which runs on daily basis. It contains 22 coaches. Its coach composition is SLR, G1, HA1, A1, B1, B2, B3, B4, S11, PC, S10, S9, S8, S7, S6, S5, S4, S3, S2, S1, G2, SLR,
Locomotive
The train is powered by a Bhilai-based WAP-7 locomotive from Gevra Road to Template:Stnlnk, and an Ajni-based WAP-7 locomotive from Nagpur to Amritsar, and vice versa.
References
External links
Template:Railways in Northern India Template:Railways in Central India