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Amarkantak express with a rtm wdm 3a over 110kmph
The Amarkantak Express (12853/12854) is a daily superfast express train which runs between the Bhopal Junction railway station in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Durg, a city in Chhattisgarh state in central India. This train replaced the 8225/8226 Bhopal - Bilaspur Mahanadi Express along with the 8291/8292 Bhopal - Raipur Express and the 1235/1236 Bhopal - Jabalpur Express.
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- Amarkantak express with a rtm wdm 3a over 110kmph
- Wap 7 bia 30387 haul 12853 amarkantak express departing from durg junction
- Arrival and Departure information
- Route and Stations
- Coach composition
- Average speed and frequency
- Locomotives used on service
- Other trains from Bhopal to Bilaspur
- References
The name of the train comes from the name of the city Amarkantak, which is a pilgrim town in the Anuppur District from the state of Madhya Pradesh. The Narmada River, which is the largest river in Central India originates near the city.
Wap 7 bia 30387 haul 12853 amarkantak express departing from durg junction
Arrival and Departure information
Train no. 12854 departs from Bhopal Junction daily at 3.40 pm, reaching Durg the next day at 07.55 am.Train no. 12853 departs daily from Durg at 6.20 pm reaching Bhopal Junction the next day at 10:30 am.This train takes in all 28 halts before reaching its destination
Route and Stations
The train route goes through Itarsi Junction - Jabalpur Junction - New Katni Junction - Anuppur Junction and Bilaspur Junction. The important stations along the train route are:
Coach composition
The train normally consists of 24 coaches :
As is customary with Indian Railways, coaches are added/removed as per the demand.
Average speed and frequency
This is a daily train service in each direction. The trains operate at an average speed of 54 km/hour.
Locomotives used on service
The trains are hauled by the following locomotives: