Satpura Express
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.
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History
The Satpura Express is a showpiece of the Satpura narrow gauge lines. It used to travel a run of 187 kilometres (116 mi) from Jabalpur to Balaghat in a little less than seven hours. Earlier this train runs 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. [1]
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 the most unique and one of its kind first class in narrow gauge in India.
Average speed and frequency
The train runs with an average speed of 42 k.m./hour on daily basis from both the sites
Videos
Some of the Videos of Satpura Express http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eml3NJLvx_c
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 - Jaipur Dayodaya Express
- Jabalpur - Jammu Jammu Tawi 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.