Bagalkot To Mysuru : Full Journey : 17308 Bagalkot - Mysuru Basava Express

BAGALKOT (KARNATAKA) TO MYSURU (KARNATAKA) : FULL TRAIN JOURNEY : 17308 BAGALKOT - MYSURU BASAVA EXPRESS : LOCOMOTIVE CHANGE FROM UBL WDP-4B TO KJM WAP-7 AT SOLAPUR STATION : INDIAN RAILWAYS

17308/Basava Express
बसव एक्सप्रेस
BGK/Bagalkot Junction -- MYS/Mysuru Junction (Mysore)

The Basava Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Bagalkot in India. It is currently being operated with 17307/17308 train numbers on a daily basis.
The 17307/Basava Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1018 km in 21h 45m. The 17308/Basava Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1018 km in 21 hours and 15m.
The train shares its rake with 17301/17302 Mysore–Dharwad Express.
The train reverses its direction once : Solapur.
Both trains are hauled by a KJM based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Mysore to Bagalkot and vice versa & UBL based WDP-4/WDP-4B from Solapur to Bagalkot & vice versa.

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :
1 AC I Cum AC II Tier
1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
11 Sleeper coaches
5 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

The important halts of the train are :
Mysore Junction
Bangalore City
Yesvantpur Junction
Yelahanka Junction
Hindupur
Dharmavaram Junction
Anantapur
Guntakal Junction
Mantralayam Road
Raichur Junction
Yadgir
Wadi Junction
Gulbarga
Ganagapur Road
Solapur
Bijapur
Bagalkot

Bagalkot Junction railway station (station code: BGK) is a railway station in the Hubli railway division of South Western Railway in Bagalkote district, Karnataka, India. The station lies on the Gadag–Hotgi railway line, which serves Bagalkote and nearby towns with 3 platforms and was converted from meter gauge to broad gauge in December 2008. A new line is being constructed between Bagalkote and Kudachi. Railway stations have amenities such as a computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room book stall. It is a B category railway station.
Proposed new line project
A new railway branch line of 142 km is being constructed from Bagalkot to Kudachi via Kajjidoni (Khajjidoni) which was sanctioned in the year 2010–2011 with an anticipated cost of 986.30 cr on 50:50 cost sharing basis and land free of cost by Government of Karnataka. The section between Bagalkot and Kajjidoni has been completed and CRS inspection between Bagalkot–Khajdoni (30 km) was done on 14.06.2017. And a rail bus is running between Bagalkot–Khajjidoni 5 days a week from Mondays to Thursdays except Saturdays & Sundays. Further work can be taken up on acquisition of land by State Government.
Preliminary Engineering - cum Traffic survey
Preliminary Engineering Cum Traffic Survey for New line between Daroji - Bagalkot (157 km) Detailed estimate vetted by accounts on 02.09.22. GD form sanctioned by CAO/CN to take up the work. Tender floated & opened on 19.10.2022. Under finalisation.

Trains those run through/from Bagalkot are :
Gol Gumbaz Express
Mumbai CSMT–Gadag Express
Basava Express
Hubballi–Secunderabad Express
Hubballi–Varanasi Weekly Express
Mumbai CSMT–Gadag Express
Yesvantpur–Barmer AC Express
Yesvantpur–Bikaner Express
Solapur–Hubballi Intercity Express
Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express
Solapur–Gadag DEMU Passenger
Solapur–Dharwad Passenger
Vijayapur–Hubballi Passenger
Vijayapur–Yesvantpur Special Fare Daily Exp
Vijayapur–Mangaluru Jn Special Fare Daily Exp
Hubballi–Hazarat Nizamuddin SF Weekly Express via (Bijapur)
Bagalkot–Khajjidoni Rail bus

Mysore Junction railway station, re-christened as Mysuru Junction railway station (station code: MYS) is a railway station on Mysore–Bangalore railway line serving the city of Mysore, Karnataka, India. Previously Mysore was connected to Bangalore by a single-line metre-gauge track. It was later converted into non-electrified broad-gauge line. It has now been converted to a double-line, electrified route.
The heritage Mysore Railway Station building was constructed in the late 1940s. Currently, it has 6 platforms. All are connected by barrier-free access via lifts, subway and 2 escalators. On the right side of the building, are counters for unreserved ticketing and advance booking. There are also automatic ticket vending machines. The Mysore Railway Division and the Mysore Railway station have a reputation for cleanliness. According to Railways authorities, it is the cleanest of the 3 division of the South Western Railways. As part of the beautification, in 2019 a sculpture "Life is a Journey" by local artist Arun Yogiraj was installed in the entrance to the building. The sculpture consists of 6 statues representing travelers in typical postures.

Lines
Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line
Mysore–Bangalore railway line
Mysore–Hassan railway line This is a railway line which connects Mysuru Junction with Arsikere Junction via Krishnarajasagara railway station and Hassan Junction