Madan Mahal–Ambikapur Intercity Express

The Madan Mahal - Ambikapur Intercity Express is an Intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Madan Mahal near Jabalpur city in Madhya Pradesh and Ambikapur of Chhattisgarh.

(Jabalpur - Ambikapur) Express route map

Madan Mahal - Ambikapur Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First serviceMarch 24, 2010 (2010-03-24)
Current operator(s)West Central Railway zone
Route
StartMadan Mahal (JBP)
Stops12
EndAmbikapur (ABKP)
Distance travelled432 km (268 mi)
Average journey time9 hours and 20 minutes
Service frequencydaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, Chair car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph)

Number and nomenclature

The train was announced in the railway budget 2009–2010 by railway minister Mamata Banerjee. The train number is 11265/11266. This train has great importance specially for the passengers travelling from Jabalpur to Ambikapur as time taken to reach Ambikapur has reduced drastically. To decongest the load of train in Jabalpur Railway station, the train was recently shifted to its new terminal, Madan Mahal

Departure and arrival

This train runs tri-weekly as announced in the railway budget 2009. The train will depart from Madan Mahal as origin and will reach up to Ambikapur. The train departs from Madan Mahal every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 13:40 and reach Ambikpaur at 23:00. From Ambikpur the train departs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:15 and reach Madan Mahal at 15:15

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 15 coaches :

  • 1 AC III Tier Chair Car
  • 10 Chair Car
  • 2 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Katni Loco Shed based WAP-5 diesel locomotive from Madan Mahal to Ambikapur and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

This train share its rake with 11651/11652 Madan Mahal–Singrauli Intercity Express.

Notes

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