Betwa Express

The 18203 / 18204 Betwa Express is a passenger service of the Indian Railways, which runs between Dirg 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.

Betwa Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
First service	21 October 2004 (2004-10-21)
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Durg (DURG) Kanpur Central (CNB)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	877 km (545 mi)
Average journey time	17 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency	Biweekly
Train number(s)	18203 / 18204
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved,
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts.

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 Raipur, Bhatapara, Uslapur, Anuppur Junction, Shahdol, Katni Junction, Maihar, Satna, Banda to Kanpur Central.