The Vishwamanava Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Belgaum and in Karnataka India. It is currently being operated with 17325/17326 train numbers on a daily basis.
The train was named in honour of Kuvempu's idea of "Vishwa Manava" ("Universal Man").
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:
Desur
Khanapur
Gunji
Londa
Devarayi
Tavargatti
Alnavar
Kambarganvi
Mugad
Dharwad
SSS Hubbali Junction
Yalvigi
Byadgi
Ranibennur
Chikjajur Junction
Birur Junction
Kadur Junction
Tumakuru
Bidadi
Ramanagara
Mandya
Pandavapura
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
11 General
4 chair car
1 AC chair car
2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
As the entire route is electrified both trains are hauled by a Lalaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-5 ,WAP-7 or Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mysore to Belgaum and vice versa.