Rewanchal Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
| First service | 1 January 1998 |
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rewa (REWA) Rani Kamalapati (RKMP) |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 555 km (345 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours approx. |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 12185 / 12186 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering only |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
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The 12185 / 12186 Rewanchal Express is a daily express train operated by West Central Railway's Bhopal division in India. The train's route runs between Rani Kamalapati railway station of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and Rewa.
Arrival and departure info
[edit]The train No.12185 departs daily from Rani Kamalapati at 22:00 hrs and reaches Rewa the next day at 08:00 hrs. On return, it train no. 12186 departs from Rewa daily at 19:55 hrs and reaches Rani Kamalapati at 05:35 hrs.
Coach composition
[edit]The train is a Super Fast Express which consist a total number of 22 coaches :
- 1 First AC
- 2 AC 2 tier
- 6 AC 3 tier
- 2 AC 3 tier economy
- 5 sleeper class
- 4 general coaches
- 1 SLR
- 1 EOG
The coaches of the train are very neat and clean meeting up with all the world standards, hence it got an ISO certificate by Indian Railways.
Route & halts
[edit]The train goes via Bina–Katni rail route. The main important halts on the way are as follows:
- Rani Kamalapati
- Bhopal Junction
- Vidisha
- Ganj Basoda
- Mandi Bamora
- Bina Junction
- Khurai
- Saugor
- Patharia
- Damoh
- Katni Murwara
- Maihar
- Satna
- Rewa.
Traction
[edit]As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Events in line's history
[edit]- There were two Rewanchal Express (2185/2186 and 2187/2188).The 2185/2186 was running 4 days a week via. Bina and 2187/2188,3 days a week via Itarsi. Later the train via Itarsi was cancelled and replaced by Jabalpur-Indore Express. Also the train number, 2185/2186 via Bina was made daily.
- The train number 12187/12188 is still shared by Jabalpur–Mumbai Garibrath Express
- The train received an ISO 9001:2000 certificate in 2001.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.