Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 5 March 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rewa Terminal (REWA) Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (DADN) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 831 km (516 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 55 minutes |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 11703/11704 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) |
The 11703/11704 Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express is a tri-weekly Express train service connecting Dr. Ambedkar Nagar of Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Rewa Terminal, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, India. Train was announced in Railway Budget 2012–13 and the train was flagged off on 5 March 2013 from Indore Junction.
In July 2017, the service of the train was extended up to Dr. Ambedkar Nagar on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Coach Composition[edit]
The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC First Class
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Class
- 6 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service[edit]
The 11703/Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 831 km in 16 hrs 50 mins.[6]
The 11704/Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Rewa Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 831 km in 15 hrs 55 mins.[7]
Routes and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Rewa Terminal
- Satna Junction
- Maihar
- Katni Murwara
- Damoh
- Saugor
- Khurai
- Bina Junction
- Mandi Bamora
- Vidisha
- Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Sehore
- Shujalpur
- Berchha
- Ujjain Junction
- Dewas Junction
- Indore Junction
- Dr. Ambedkar Nagar
Schedule[edit]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11703 | REWA | Rewa Termina} | 23:10 PM | Sun,Tue,Thu | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar | 16:00 PM | Mon,Wed,Fri |
| 11704 | DADN | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar | 20:20 PM | Mon,Wed,Fri | Rewa Terminal | 12:15 PM | Tue,Thu,Sat |
Direction reversal[edit]
Train reverses its direction 1 times at:
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Katni Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Rewa to Katni after which an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive haul the train for the remainder of its journey until Mhow and vice versa.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ New express train between Guwahati and Indore
- ^ Indore-Guwahati Express to begin maiden journey on Friday
- ^ Railways Indore Guwahati train journey set to turn smoother, German made Linke Hofmann Busch coaches to be deployed soon
- ^ Indore–Guwahati to run with LHB coach, composition might get reduced
- ^ https://www.trainman.in/coach-position/11703
- ^ "11703/Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "11704/Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Rewa Express". India Rail Info.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.