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Bhopal–Gwalior Intercity Express

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The Bhopal–Gwalior Intercity Express is a superfast inter-city .train service which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh and Gwalior Junction railway station in north Madhya Pradesh.

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Number and nomenclature

The number provided for the train is :

  • 2197: BHOPAL–GWALIOR–BHOPAL
  • 2198: GWALIOR–BHOPAL–GWALIOR

    • The name Intercity refers to a passenger service offered between two important cities.

    Coach composite

    The train consists of a total of 12 coaches whose classes are:

  • 4 Second Class Chair Car
  • 5 General
  • 1 Handicapped/chair car for physically challenged

    • Average speed and frequency

    The train runs with an average speed of 61 km/hour. It runs on Mon.,Tue.,Thu., Fri. and Sat. from both the cities.

    Route and halts

    The train stops only at 5 halts between Bhopal and Gwalior which include :

  • Bhopal Junction
  • Vidisha
  • Bina Junction
  • Ashoknagar
  • Guna
  • Shivpuri
  • Gwalior Junction
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    • Trivia

  • This train is the only Intercity Express train service on Bhopal–Bina–Guna route.
  • It is the first Super Fast Intercity Express of Madhya Pradesh while other Intercity are Express only.
  • The only intercity express in India which runs 5 days a week while other runs on daily basis.

    • References

    Bhopal–Gwalior Intercity Express Wikipedia
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