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词条 Satpura Express
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  1. History

  2. Number and nomenclature

  3. Arrival and departure Info

  4. Route and halts

  5. Coach composition

  6. Average speed and frequency

  7. Trivia

  8. See also

  9. Other train

  10. References

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| name = Satpura Express
| image =
| caption = Image not uploaded
| type = Passenger
| states = Madhya Pradesh
| first =
| last = 2015
| operator =
| ridership =
| start = Jabalpur
| stops =
| end = Balaghat
| distance = 187 kilometers

116 miles


| journeytime =
| frequency =
| class = First Class (Non-ac)

And unreserved class


| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = No
| catering = No Pantry Car
| observation = No
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Yes
| other facilities=Fans and lights
| stock = Standard Indian Railways Narrow gauge coaches
| gauge = Narrow gauge
| trainnumber = 10001 / 10002
| speed = {{convert|43.2|km/h|}}
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The Satpura Express is a daily express train which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh to another city of the same state, Balaghat Junction.

History

The Satpura Express is a showpiece of the Satpura Railway. It used to travel a run of {{convert|187|km}} from Jabalpur to Balaghat in a little less than seven hours. Earlier this train ran from Jabalpur Junction to Gondia; with a Steam Loco of ZE Class but now a diesel locomotive of ZDM Class is replaced and have much more power. However, after the gauge conversion the section from Gondia to Balaghat and Katangi is converted to broad gauge and the train is limited up to Balaghat.[1]

Number and nomenclature

The number provided for the train is :[1]

  • 10001 - Balaghat Jn. to Jabalpur Jn.
  • 10002 - Jabalpur Jn. to Balaghat Jn.

The name Satpura signifies the hill valley range of Satpura in Madhya Pradesh.

Arrival and departure Info

Train no.10001 departs from Balaghat Jn. daily at 12.45 hrs. reaching Jabalpur Jn. at 19.35 hrs.

Train no.10002 departs from Jabalpur Jn. daily at 05.30 hrs. reaching Balaghat Jn. at 12.10 hrs.[1]

Route and halts

The Jabalpur - Balaghat -Jabalpur Satpura Express runs daily connecting four districts of Madhya Pradesh: Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla and Balaghat. The stations en route are Balaghat Jn., Samnapur, Charegaon, Lamta, Nagarwara, Nainpur Jn., Pindrai, Ghansor, Shikara, Bargi, Howbagh Jabalpur, Jabalpur Jn. Total distance of 187 km.

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Coach composition

The Train has 10 coaches in which 8 coaches are unreserved and a luggage van and the train has the accommodation of one reserved first class coach with seats for 14 people. This is unique in narrow gauge in India.

Average speed and frequency

The train runs with an average speed of 42 km/hour on daily basis from both the sites

Trivia

  • It is one of the oldest train of Indian Railways
  • It is the first train service started in Central India
  • This train is the only Express train of Balaghat

See also

  • Jabalpur - Ajmer Dayodaya Express
  • Jabalpur - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Durgavati Express
  • Jabalpur–Rewa Intercity Express

Other train

Two other pairs of passenger trains run in the old narrow gauge from Jabalpur to Balaghat in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

References

1. ^{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/satpura-express-10002-jbp-to-btc/1471/529/3743|title = Satpura Express| publisher= India Rail Info| accessdate = 2012-12-10 }}
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4 : Named passenger trains of India|Balaghat|Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh|Transport in Jabalpur

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