Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express

The 18573 / 18574 Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express is an Express which runs between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan. It was introduced on 2 January 2014. The Waltair railway division of the East Coast Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.

History
It operates as train number 18573 from Visakhapatnam to Bhagat Ki Kothi and as train number 18574. It first ran as holiday special from Visakhapatnam on 19–20 December 2013. Later it was inaugurated on 24 December by Union minister of state for commerce and industry, D.Purandeswari with train number as 08575. Its regular run commenced on 2 January 2014 with train numbers 18573/18574.

Coaches
During holiday special run Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express has one AC 2tier, two AC 3tier, Eleven Sleeper, Six General unreserved and two guard cum luggage vans. Total composition is 22 Coaches.

There was an inaugural special run on 24 December 2013. It has one AC2-tier, one AC3-tier, Eight sleeper class, four general second class and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 16 coaches.

During regular run, it consists of 1 AC1 tier,3 AC2-tier, 4 AC3-tier, 10 sleeper, Six general second and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 20 coaches.

Service
The Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express covers the distance of 2068 km in 37 hours 20 mins on journey towards Bhagat Ki Kothi and in 38 hours 10 mins on journey towards Visakhapatnam. 18573/18574 Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express averaging 55 km/h on journey towards Bhagat Ki Kothi and averaging 55 km/h on journey towards Visakhapatnam.

Route & halts

 * Visakhapatnam
 * Vizianagaram Junction
 * Rayagada
 * Titlagarh Junction
 * Kantabanji
 * Mahasamund
 * Raipur Junction
 * Uslapur
 * Anuppur Junction
 * Shahdol
 * Katni Murwara
 * Damoh
 * Saugor
 * Guna Junction
 * Kota Junction
 * Sawai Madhopur
 * Durgapura
 * Jaipur Junction
 * Phulera Junction
 * Degana Junction
 * Merta Road Junction
 * Jodhpur Junction
 * Bhagat Ki Kothi.

Direction reversals
The train reverses it's direction thrice at;
 * Raipur Junction
 * Kota Junction
 * Sawai Madhopur Junction.

Traction
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Sawai Madhopur Jn and  bhagat ki kothi loco shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Sawai Madhopur Jn to Bhagat ki kothi  and vice-versa.