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Jabalpur–Bhopal Express via Bina

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Jabalpur - Bhopal Overnight Express Via. Bina
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh (Mahakoshal, Satpura, Bundelkhand)
First serviceJabalpur–Bhopal
Last serviceCancelled
Current operator(s)West Central Railway
Route
TerminiJabalpur Junction
Bhopal Junction
Stops10
Distance travelled000 km (0 mi)
Average journey time10 hours approx
Service frequency4 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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNot available
Catering facilitiesYes with good food but no pantry
Entertainment facilitiesNot available
Baggage facilitiesYes, available
Other facilitiesR.O. Vending machines, Chair car cum sleeper car coaches, Enough general coaches
Technical
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph) average with halts

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.

Number and nomenclature

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The number allowted for the train is :

  • 1473 - From Bhopal to Jabalpur
  • 1474 - From Jabalpur to Bhopal

Arrival and departure

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The train is now cancelled and is no more operational.

Routes and halts

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The train was going via Bina Junction. The important halt of the train were Katni, Damoh, Sagar, Khurai, Bina and Vidisha.

Locomotive

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The train was hauled by ET WDM-3 diesel locomotive of the Itarsi Shed.

Coach composite

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The 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