Bina–Katni Line
The Bina–Katni line is the railway route between of Bina and of Katni in Madhya Pradesh, India. History The line was established in the year 1923 before India got independence, making it one of the oldest train routes in India. It was started with a single track which was later converted to double track in 1982. It got electrified in year 1991 Important trains passing through The line serves important stations for both goods as well as passenger express and mail trains. The important trains include : * Bhopal–Rewa Rewanchal Express *Bhopal–Bilaspur Express * Bhopal–Itarsi Vindhyachal Express *Bhopal–Lucknow Express * Bhopal–Damoh Rajya Rani Express *Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express *Durg–Jammu Tawi Express *Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express * Indore–Howrah Shipra Express *Bhopal–Singrauli Superfast Express *Bilaspur–Itwari Intercity Superfast Express *Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi) * Jabalpur–Hazrat Nizamuddin MP Express * Jabalpur–Hazrat Niza ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with over 72 million residents. It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west, and Rajasthan to the northwest. The area covered by the present-day Madhya Pradesh includes the area of the ancient Avanti Mahajanapada, whose capital Ujjain (also known as Avantika) arose as a major city during the second wave of Indian urbanisation in the sixth century BCE. Subsequently, the region was ruled by the major dynasties of India. The Maratha Empire dominated the majority of the 18th century. After the Anglo-Maratha Wars in the 19th century, the region was divided into several princel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Durg–Jammu Tawi Express
The Durg–Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18215/18216 train numbers on a weekly basis. Service The 18215/Durg–Jammu Tawi Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1937 km in 36h 35m. The 18216/Jammu Tawi–Durg Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1937 km in 38h 10m. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches : * 1 First AC * 2 AC II Tier * 2 AC III Tier * 8 Sleeper Coaches * 6 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Traction Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Durg to Amritsar. From Amritsar trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hirakud Express
The 20807/20808 Hirakud SF Express is a tri-weekly express train which runs between Amritsar and Visakhapatnam. It passes through the cities of Delhi, Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bilaspur, Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar and Brahmapur. It was initially introduced between Sambalpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station (Delhi) in 1992. Later in 2002 it was extended to Bhubaneswar and thereafter up to Visakhapatnam and Amritsar in the coming years. Etymology Hira means diamond and Kud means island in Sambalpuri language spoken in Western Odisha. Sambalpur was famous as an ancient diamond mine and reference about it can be found in the works of Claudius Ptolemy, Edward Gibbon, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier. Hirakud Express is named after the famous Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur, Odisha which is one of the longest dams of India. Coach composition The coach composition of the 18507/18508 train is: * 1 AC 2 Tier * 4 AC 3 Tier * 6 Sleeper Class * 4 Second Class(Unreserved) * 1 Pantry Car * 1 EOG * 1 SRL F ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kalinga Utkal Express
The 18477 / 18478 Kalinga Utkal Express is an important Express of Indian Railways connecting two pilgrimage centres of India, Yog Nagari Rishikesh and Puri. Route & Halts The train runs from via , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,, , , , to . Locomotive It is hauled by Tughlakabad / Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey. Rakes This train has total 5 rakes running between Puri & Haridwar. The train has 22 coaches comprising One A/C 2-Tier Four A/C 3-tier Eleven Sleeper class Three General compartments (unreserved) Two Luggage van (SLR) and One pantry car. Accidents On 19 August 2017, the Kalinga-Utkal Express derailed with fourteen coaches of the train going off track in Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, India. Heading to Haridwar in Uttarakhand from Puri in Odisha, the incident resulted in the death of 23 people while injuring 40 others. Minister for Railways, Suresh Prabhu Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu (born 11 July 1953) is an Indi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kamayani Express
''Kamayani Express'' (train nos 11071/11072) is a daily Express train run by Indian Railways between Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and . It is the only train of Central Railways that runs from Mumbai to Varanasi via Bhopal. Kamayani Express coaches are converted from ICF coach to new LHB coach. On 4 August 2015, this train was involved in this Harda twin train derailment in Madhya Pradesh. Service and schedule The train starts daily from Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak terminus station and from Varanasi Junction, covering the total distance of in approximately 30 hours 45 minutes. Route and stations This train passes through 43 intermediate stations including , Nashik Road, ,Raver , and Prayagraj Junction. Coach and rake Kamayani Express has no rake-sharing arrangement with any other trains. The train is pulled by WAP-7 from Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Varanasi and vice versa. The train has 11 sleeper, 4 Third AC,1 Second AC,1 First AC conditioned and 2 general class coaches ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Durgavati Express
The Durgavati Express is a weekly Express train service run by West Central Railway, It runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, a military hub of Eastern Madhya Pradesh state and Katra railway station of Jammu & Kashmir in India. It operates as train number 11449 from Jabalpur Junction to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and as train number 11450 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. Background The name Durgavati Express was given in the memory of the princess of the Mahakoshal region in Jabalpur named Princess Durgavati (Rani Durgavati). Coach composition The train consists of 23 coaches: 2 AC II tier, four AC III tier, 10 sleeper, three Unreserved Coaches, and 2 luggage/brake vans. It carries a pantry car. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dayodaya Express
The 12181 / 12182 Dayodaya Express is a Superfast Express train service running between of Jabalpur in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and of Rajasthan. The Train was named 'Dayodaya' in honor of Dayanand Saraswati, who founded Arya Samaj in Ajmer. Service * 12181 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1021 kilometers. At 21:00 it departs from Jabalpur Junction and at 14:20 it arrives at Ajmer Junction. * 12182 Dayodaya Express covers total journey of 1022 kilometers. At 15:25 it departs from Ajmer Junction and at 08:35 it arrives at Jabalpur Junction. Route & Halts * * * * * * * * * * * * Traction It is hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from AII till KOTA. From KOTA till JBP it is hauled by a Itarsi-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa. Direction reversal The train reverses its direction 2 times :- * * Rake sharing The train shares its rake with 12191/12192 Jabalpur–H.Nizamuddin Express. See also * Jabalpur–H.Nizamudd ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gondwana Express
The Jabalpur–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express is a Superfast Express train of West Central Railway in India. It runs between and daily. This train was discontinued in the Railway 2013–14. Following is a detailed Gondwana Express train schedule {, class="wikitable" , - ! No. !! Station , - , 1 , , Jabalpur (JBP) , - , 2 , , Sihora Road (SHR) , - , 3 , , Katni (KTE) , - , 4 , , Bandakpur (BNU) , - , 5 , , Damoh (DMO) , - , 6 , , Patharia (PHA) , - , 7 , , Saugor (SGO) , - , 8 , , Khurai (KYE) , - , 9 , , Bina Jn (BINA) , - , 10 , , Lalitpur (LAR) , - , 11 , , Jhansi Jn (JHS) , - , 12 , , Gwalior (GWL) , - , 13 , , Agra Cantt (AGC) , - , 14 , , Mathura Jn (MTJ) , - , 15 , , H Nizamuddin (NZM) Defunct trains in India Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh Transport in Jabalpur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express
The 12121 / 12122 ''Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express'', is one of the trains among Sampark Kranti Express trains introduced in the 2005 Indian Railway Budget. The train was announced between Jabalpur (in Madhya Pradesh) and New Delhi. This train presently terminates at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi which is located approximately to south of New Delhi railway station. Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express, is organized by the West Central Railway (पश्चिम मध्य रेल) (IR code:-प.म.रे/WCR ) a unit of Indian Railways(भारतीय रेल) and owned by Jabalpur railway division. It is now changed from ICF to LHB coach. Times Route & halts It runs from Jabalpur Junction via , , , , to Hazrat Nizamuddin. Traction Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end. Coach info. The train consists of total 22 coaches as follows: * 1 AC-I Tier car * 2 AC-II Tier cars * 6 A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi)
The 11463 / 11464 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (via Itarsi) is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – West Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 11463 from Somnath to Jabalpur Junction and as train number 11464 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh. Coaches 11463/11464 Jabalpur Junction–Somnath Express presently has 1 First AC coach, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 09 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service The 11464 Jabalpur Junction–Somnath Express via Itarsi Junction covers the distance of 1402 kilometres in 27 hours 55 mins (50 km/h) & in 27 hours 35 mins as 11463 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (51 km/h). As the average speed of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bilaspur–Itwari Intercity Superfast Express
The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur - Itwari InterCity SF Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South East Central Railway zone that runs between and Itwari Junction in India. It operates as train number 12855 from to Itwari Junction and as train number 12856 in the reverse direction serving the states of Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra. Coaches The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur - Itwari Intercity Express has one AC 1 Tier, two AC 2 Tier, two AC 3 Tier, seven Sleeper Class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service The 12855 - Itwari Intercity Express covers the distance of in 7 hours 05 mins (58 km/hr) & 407 km in 7 hours 15 mins as the 12856 Itwari - Intercity Express (55 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is slig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |