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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 5 November 2011; 13 years ago (2011-11-05) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Jabalpur Junction Indore Junction | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 756 km (470 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 15 hours 20 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 11701 / 11702 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) | ||||
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The 11701 / 11702 Jabalpur- Indore Intercity Express is a tri-weekly Express inter city train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, and Jabalpur, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Coaches
The 11701 / 02 Jabalpur - Indore Junction Intercity Express has 11 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry 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 11701 Jabalpur Junction - Indore Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 756 km (470 mi) in 15 hours 20 mins (49 km/h) and in 15 hours 25 mins as the 11702 Indore Junction - Jabalpur Junction Intercity Express (49 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 11701 / 02 Jabalpur - Indore Junction Intercity Express runs from Jabalpur Junction via Katni Murwara Junction, Guna Junction, Maksi Junction to Indore Junction.
Traction
As the route is going to electrification, a Katni Junction based WDM-5 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
See also
- Indore–Jaipur Express
- Indore–Ajmer Express
- Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express
- Bhopal–Jodhpur Express
- Jabalpur–Jodhpur Express
References
External links
- 11701 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 11702 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
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