Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Bina)
The 11465 / 11466 Somnath - Jabalpur Express (via Bina) is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Somnath and Jabalpur Junction in India.
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat | ||||
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railways | ||||
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| Start | Jabalpur (JBP) | ||||
| Stops | 47 | ||||
| End | Somnath (SMNH) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,569 km (975 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 32 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly.[lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 11465 / 11466 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 11463/11464 Somnath - Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi) | ||||
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| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph)
maximum, 48.18 km/h (30 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
The 11466 Jabalpur - Somnath Express covers the distance of 1570 kilometres in 33 hours 00 mins (47.58 km/hr) & in 32 hours 10 mins as 11465 Somnath - Jabalpur Express (47.70 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Route & 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 23 coaches :
- 1 AC First-class
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
The train is hauled by a Sabarmati based WDP 4D locomotive from Somnath till Ahmedabad Junction after which a Tughlakabad / Itarsi based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Jabalpur Junction and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 11463/11464 Somnath-Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi).
Timings
- 11465 Somnath - Jabalpur Express leaves Somnath every Monday & Saturday at 09:30 hrs IST and reaches Jabalpur Junction at 18:30 hrs IST the next day.
- 11466 Jabalpur - Somnath Express leaves Jabalpur Junction every Monday & Saturday at 10:00 hrs IST and reaches Somnath at 18:10 hrs IST the next day.
Notes
- Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
- "Rajkot gets yet another train to temple town - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.