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Jabalpur–Bhopal Express was a daily overnight Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, one of the important city & military cantonment hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Bhopal Junction, the main railway station in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh.The train is now extended up to Laxmibai Nagar Junction of Indore in[Madhya Pradesh and run as Jabalpur–Indore Overnight Express.
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
Locale | Madhya Pradesh (Mahakoshal, Satpura, Bundelkhand) |
First service | Jabalpur–Bhopal |
Last service | Cancelled |
Current operator(s) | West Central Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Jabalpur Junction Bhopal Junction |
Stops | 10 |
Distance travelled | 000 km (0 mi) |
Average journey time | 10 hours approx |
Service frequency | 4 days a week |
Train number(s) | 1473DN / 1474UP |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1, AC 2, AC 3, Sleeper, General, Chair Car, Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Auto-rack arrangements | Not available |
Catering facilities | Yes with good food but no pantry |
Entertainment facilities | Not available |
Baggage facilities | Yes, available |
Other facilities | R.O. Vending machines, Chair car cum sleeper car coaches, Enough general coaches |
Technical | |
Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) average with halts |
Number and nomenclature
editThe number allowted for the train is :
- 1473 - From Bhopal to Jabalpur
- 1474 - From Jabalpur to Bhopal
Arrival and departure
editThe train is now cancelled and is no more operational.
Routes and halts
editThe train was going via Bina Junction. The important halt of the train were Katni, Damoh, Sagar, Khurai, Bina and Vidisha.
Locomotive
editThe train was hauled by ET WDM-3 diesel locomotive of the Itarsi Shed.
Coach composite
editThe train was consisting of 19 coaches as follow :
- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper class
- 3 General
- 1 Luggage/brake van