Vishwamanava Express
Train in India
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The 17325 / 17326 Vishwamanava Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Belgaum and Mysore Junction in Karnataka India. It is currently being operated with 17325/17326 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3][4]
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Vishwamanava Express standing at Davanagere | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 23 May 2017[1] | ||||
| Current operator | South Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Belagavi (BGM) Mysore (MYS) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 749 km (465 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 14h 55m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
| Train number | 17325 / 17326 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | General Unreserved, Second class chair car, AC chair car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach and LHB coach (from 25 Apr 2026) | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The train was named in honour of Kuvempu's idea of "Vishwa Manava" ("Universal Man").[3]
Service
The 17325/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 750.7 km in 15h 40m. 17326/Vishwamanava Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 750.7 km in 16h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Belgaum
- Khanapur
- Londa
- Tavargatti
- Alnavar
- Mugad
- Dharwad
- SSS Hubbali Junction
- Yalavagi
- Haveri
- Byadgi
- Ranibennur
- Harihar
- Davangere
- Chikjajur Junction
- Ramagiri
- Shivani
- Ajjampura
- Birur Junction
- Kadur Junction
- Arsikere Junction
- Tumakuru
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Bangalore City
- Kengeri
- Bidadi
- Ramanagara
- Mandya
- Pandavapura
- Shrirangapattana
- Mysore Junction
Coach composition
earlier was ICF Blue rakes. The train has standard ICF Utkrisht rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches and even 18 standard LHB coaches:
- 11 General
- 4 chair car
- 1 AC chair car
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Rake sharing
Traction
Earlier was WDP-4 and WDM-3A. now Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive from Mysore to Belagavi and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
