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Madan Mahal–Ambikapur Intercity Express

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Madan Mahal - Ambikapur Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First serviceMarch 24, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-24)
Current operator(s)West Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiMadan Mahal (JBP)
Ambikapur (ABKP)
Stops12
Distance travelled432 km (268 mi)
Average journey time9 hours and 20 minutes
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)11265/11266
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, Chair car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph)

The Madan Mahal - Ambikapur Intercity Express is an Intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Madan Mahal near Jabalpur city in Madhya Pradesh and Ambikapur of Chhattisgarh.

(Jabalpur - Ambikapur) Express route map

Number and nomenclature

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The train was announced in the railway budget 2009–2010 by railway minister Mamata Banerjee. The train number is 11265/11266. This train has great importance specially for the passengers travelling from Jabalpur to Ambikapur as time taken to reach Ambikapur has reduced drastically. To decongest the load of train in Jabalpur Railway station, the train was recently shifted to its new terminal, Madan Mahal

Departure and arrival

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This train runs daily. The train will depart from Madan Mahal as origin and will reach up to Ambikapur. The train departs from Madan Mahal everyday at 13:40 and reach Ambikpaur at 23:00. From Ambikpur the train departs everyday at 6:15 and reach Madan Mahal at 15:15

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier Chair Car
  • 10 Chair Car
  • 2 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Katni Loco Shed based WAP-5 diesel locomotive from Madan Mahal to Ambikapur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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This train shares its rake with 11651/11652 Madan Mahal–Singrauli Intercity Express.

Notes

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See also

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