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.

Jabalpur - Somnath Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh & Gujarat
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
Route
StartJabalpur (JBP)
Stops49
EndSomnath (SMNH)
Distance travelled1,415 km (879 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency5 days a week
Train number(s)11463 / 11464
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 11465/11466 Somnath - Jabalpur Express (via Bina)
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
47.30 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map

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

Direction Reversal

The train reverses its direction once at:

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 11465/11466 Somnath - Jabalpur Express (via Bina).

See also

References

    • "Rajkot gets yet another train to temple town - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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