Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi)
The 11463 / 11464 Jabalpur - Somnath Express (via Itarsi) is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - West Central Railway zone 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 | 49 | ||||
| End | Somnath (SMNH) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,415 km (879 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 29 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 5 days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 11463 / 11464 | ||||
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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 11465/11466 Somnath - Jabalpur Express (via Bina) | ||||
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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, 47.30 km/h (29 mph) average including halts | ||||
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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 - Somnath Express presently has 1 First AC coach, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have 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 11464 Jabalpur - Somnath Express via Itarsi Junction covers the distance of 1415 kilometres in 30 hours 10 mins (46.91 km/hr) & in 29 hours 40 mins as 11463 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.
Routeing
The 11463/11464 Jabalpur - Somnath Express runs from Jabalpur Junction via Narsinghpur, Gadarwara, Pipariya, Itarsi Junction, Hoshangabad, Bhopal Junction, Sehore, Ujjain Junction, Nagda, Ratlam Junction, Godhra Junction, Chhayapuri(Vadodara), Nadiad Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam, Wankaner Junction, Rajkot, Jetalsar, Veraval Junction to Somnath.
Traction
It is hauled by an Itarsi / Tughlakabad based WAP 7 (HoG) equipped locomotive from Jabalpur Junction to Ahmedabad Junction and then it is hauled by Sabarmati based WDP 4D locomotive from Ahmedabad Junction to Somnath and vice versa.
Timings
- 11463 Somnath - Jabalpur Express leaves Somnath every day except Monday & Saturday at 09:30 hrs IST and reaches Jabalpur Junction at 15:10 hrs IST the next day.
- 11464 Jabalpur - Somnath Express leaves Jabalpur Junction every day except Monday & Saturday at 12:00 hrs IST and reaches Somnath at 18:10 hrs IST the next day.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 11465/11466 Somnath - Jabalpur Express (via Bina).
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.