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The Surguja Express is a daily express train of North Central Railway, in India, running between Gwalior City in Madhya Pradesh and Ambikapur town in Chhattisgarh.

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Number and nomenclature

The number provided for the train is 1129 from Gwalior and 1130 from Ambikapur. The name Surguja signifies the former name of Ambikapur District when it was a part and district of Madhya Pradesh.

Route and halts

The train runs daily via Guna–Bina–Katni–Anuppur route. The intermediate stoppage of the train are:

  • Gwalior
  • Shivpuri
  • Guna
  • Ashoknagar
  • Mungaoli
  • Bina Jn.
  • Khurai
  • Saugor
  • Patharia
  • Damoh
  • Bandakpur
  • New Katni Jn.
  • Bhalumara
  • Kotma
  • Cholna
  • Balngon
  • Ambikapur, India

    • Arrival and departure

  • The 1129 Ambikapur Surguja Express departs from Gwalior at 10:00 daily and reaches Ambikapur at 4:00 am the next day.
  • The 1130 Gwalior Sarguja Express departs from Ambikapur at 7:00 am and reaches Gwalior at 1:00 am the next day.

    • Coach info

    The train consist of 16 Coaches as follows:

  • 1 AC-3 coach
  • 1 first class coach
  • 1 ladies special coach
  • 1 chair car
  • 4 general coach
  • 8 sleeper coach

    • The train does not contain any pantry car (Rasoi Yaan), so passengers are advised to bring their own food while travelling.

    Average speed

    The train runs with an average speed of 67 km/h.

    Important junctions

    The train crosses over Guna–Bina–Katni–Anuppur major junctions.

    References

    Sarguja Express Wikipedia
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