Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi) explained

Somnath–Jabalpur Express
Type:Express
Locale:Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat
Operator:West Central Railways
Start: (JBP)
Stops:34
End: (SMNH)
Distance:1402km (871miles)
Journeytime:27 hours 55 minutes
Frequency:5 days a week
Class:AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:Rake sharing with 11465/11466 Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Bina)
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:11463 / 11464
Speed:110km/h maximum,
50km/h average including halts

The 11463 / 11464 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (via Itarsi) is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysWest Central Railway zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 11463 from Somnath to Jabalpur Junction and as train number 11464 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh.

Coach composition

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

It does not have a pantry car.

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 11464 Jabalpur Junction–Somnath Express via Itarsi Junction covers the distance of 1402 kilometres in 27 hours 55 mins (50 km/h) & in 27 hours 35 mins as 11463 Somnath–Jabalpur Junction Express (51 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11463/11464 Jabalpur Junction–Somnath Express runs from Jabalpur Junction via,,,, Narmadapuram,,,,,, *,,,,,,,,, to Somnath.

Traction

It is hauled by an Itarsi-based WAP-7 (HoG)-equipped locomotive from Jabalpur Junction to Somnath, and vice versa.

Timings

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at:

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

See also

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