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Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Bina)

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The 11465 / 11466 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (via Bina) is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Somnath and Jabalpur Junction in India.

Somnath–Jabalpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh & Gujarat
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
Route
TerminiJabalpur (JBP)
Somnath (SMNH)
Stops33
Distance travelled1,569 km (975 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly.[a]
Train number(s)11465 / 11466
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 11463/11464 Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi)
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
48.18 km/h (30 mph) average including halts
Route map

Service

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The 11466 Jabalpur Junction–Somnath Express covers the distance of 1570 kilometres in 29 hours 15 mins (47.58 km/h) and in 30 hours 30 mins as 11465 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (47.70 km/h).

Route & halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has highly refurbished LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC First-class
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier economy
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 EOG/Generator Car

Traction

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The train is hauled by a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D locomotive from Somnath until Ratlam Junction after which a Itarsi-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Jabalpur Junction and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction once at:

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with;

Timings

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  • 11465 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express leaves Somnath every Monday & Saturday at 09:55 hrs IST and reaches Jabalpur Junction at 16:25 hrs IST the next day.
  • 11466 Jabalpur Junction–Somnath Express leaves Jabalpur Junction every Monday & Saturday at 12:40 hrs IST and reaches Somnath at 17:55 hrs IST the next day.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

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  • "Rajkot gets yet another train to temple town–Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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