Kosi Express
The 18625 / 18626 Kosi Super Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Purnia Court and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18625/18626 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 22 June 2016[1] (extended to Purnia Court) |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Purnia Court (PRNC) |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Hatia (HTE) |
| Distance travelled | 722 km (449 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18h 30m |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18625 / 18626 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Three Tier Sleeper Chair Car General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering On-board Catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 18625/Kosi Express has an average speed of 38 km/hr and covers 722 km in 18h 30m. The 18626/Kosi Express has an average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 722 km in 18h 40m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Purnia Court
- Saharsa Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Hathidah Upper
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Fatuha Junction
- Patna Sahib
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
- Patna Junction
- Jehanabad
- Gaya Junction
- Koderma
- Hazaribagh Road
- Parasnath
- Gomoh Junction
- Chandrapura Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Kotshila Junction
- Muri Junction
- Ranchi Junction
- Hatia
Coach composite
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B1 | BE1 | BE2 | S1 | S2 | UR | UR | SLR |
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC Second Tier Sleeper
- 2 AC Three Tier Sleeper
- 2 Sleeper
- 1 Unreserved Chair Car
- 14 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 or Gomoh based WAP 7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Saharsa and Samastipur based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Saharsa to Purnia Court & vice versa.
Rake Sharing
Previous, the train shares its rake with 18625/18626 Patna - Hatia Super Express, but now this train merged with Patna - Hatia Super Express.
Notes
- Runs seven day in a week for every direction.