Dadadham Intercity Express

The 22111 / 12 Dadadham Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Central Railway zone that runs between Bhusaval Junction and Nagpur Junction in India.

Dadadham Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service18 January 2011 (2011-01-18)
Current operator(s)Central Railway zone
Route
StartBhusaval Junction
Stops18
EndNagpur Junction
Distance travelled605 km (376 mi)
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22111 / 22112
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved, AC Chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57.5 km/h (36 mph)

It operates as train number 22111 from Bhusaval Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 22112 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh.[1]

Coaches

The 22111 / 12 Dadadham Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair car, 2 Chair car, 6 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 22869 Bhusaval Junction - Nagpur Junction Dadadham Intercity Express covers the distance of 605 km (376 mi) in 10 hours 35 mins (57 km/hr) & in 10 hours 25 mins as the 22112 Nagpur Junction - Bhusaval Junction Intercity Express (58 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22111 / 12 Dadadham Intercity Express runs from Bhusaval Junction via Khandwa Junction, Itarsi Junction, Amla Junction to Nagpur Junction.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Bhusaval Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , dainikbhaskar.com, 19 May 2015
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