Hasdeo Express

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. ^[1]

Hasdeo Express

Hasdeo Express standing at Raipur Junction.
Overview
Service type	Intercity Express
Locale	Chhattisgarh
First service	7 October 2018; 6 years ago (2018-10-07)
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Korba (KRBA) Raipur (R)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	200 km (124 mi)
Average journey time	3 hrs 45 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	18249 / 18250 18251 / 18252
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair car, Second class chair car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach/LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts.

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

• Korba
• Champa
• Janjgir Naila
• Akaltara
• Bilaspur
• Bhatapara
• Tilda-Neora
• Raipur

Traction & maintenance

Both sets of trains are hauled by a WAP-7 locomotive of Bhilai Loco Shed. The trains are maintained in Bilaspur Junction (Bilaspur Division SEC) coaching complex.^[2]