Satpura Express
The Satpura Express was 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.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| First service | 1904 |
| Last service | 2015 |
| Route | |
| Start | Jabalpur |
| End | Balaghat |
| Distance travelled | 187 km (116 mi) |
| Service frequency | daily |
| Train number(s) | 10001 / 10002 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First Class (Non-ac) And unreserved class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car |
| Observation facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Narrow gauge coaches |
| Track gauge | Narrow gauge |
| Operating speed | 43.2 kilometres per hour (26.8 mph) |
History
The Satpura Express is a showpiece of the Satpura Railway. It used to travel a run of 187 km (116 mi) from Jabalpur to Balaghat in 6 hours 30 mins time. 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 used to depart from Balaghat Jn. daily at 12.45 hrs. reaching Jabalpur Jn. at 19.15 hrs. Train no.10002 used to departs from Jabalpur Jn. daily at 05.30 hrs. reaching Balaghat Jn. at 12.00 hrs.[1]
Route and halts
The Jabalpur - Balaghat -Jabalpur Satpura Express used to run 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 (116 mi) [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 unique in narrow gauge in India.
Average speed and frequency
The train runs with an average speed of 45 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.