Satpura Express

Updated on Jan 28, 2024

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Service type Passenger Seating arrangements Yes Last service 2015 End Balaghat		Train number(s) 10001 / 10002 Sleeping arrangements No Start Jabalpur

Distance travelled 187 kilometers 116 miles Class(es) First Class (Non-ac) And unreserved class

Last departure of legendary 10001 satpura express

The Satpura Express is a daily express train which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh to another city of the same state, Balaghat Junction.

Satpura Express Panoramio Photo of 10001 Satpura Express with ZDM 4A departing

Last run of jabalpur balaghat satpura express between nainpur to balaghat

History

Satpura Express Panoramio Photo of ZDM 4A 231 with Jabalpur bound Satpura Express

The Satpura Express is a showpiece of the Satpura narrow gauge lines. It used to travel a run of 187 kilometres (116 mi) from Jabalpur to Balaghat in a little less than seven hours. Earlier this train ran from Jabalpur Junction to Gondia; with a Steam Loco of ZE Class but now a diesel locomotive of ZDM Class is replaced and have much more power. However, after the gauge conversion the section from Gondia to Balaghat and Katangi is converted to broad gauge and the train is limited up to Balaghat.

Number and nomenclature

The number provided for the train is :

10001 - Balaghat Jn. to Jabalpur Jn.

10002 - Jabalpur Jn. to Balaghat Jn.

The name Satpura signifies the hill valley range of Satpura in Madhya Pradesh.

Arrival and departure Info

Satpura Express bagchiblog Satpura Express meets its end

Train no.10001 departs from Balaghat Jn. daily at 12.45 hrs. reaching Jabalpur Jn. at 19.35 hrs. Train no.10002 departs from Jabalpur Jn. daily at 05.30 hrs. reaching Balaghat Jn. at 12.10 hrs.

Route and halts

Satpura Express Panoramio Photos by Irtaqua Akhter

The Jabalpur - Balaghat -Jabalpur Satpura Express runs daily connecting four districts of Madhya Pradesh: Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla and Balaghat. The stations en route are Balaghat Jn., Samnapur, Charegaon, Lamta, Nagarwara, Nainpur Jn., Pindrai, Ghansor, Shikara, Bargi, Howbagh Jabalpur, Jabalpur Jn. Total distance of 187 km.

Coach composition

Satpura Express Satpura Express Arriving at Samnapur a photo on Flickriver

The Train has 10 coaches in which 8 coaches are unreserved and a luggage van and the train has the accommodation of one reserved first class coach with seats for 14 people. This is unique in narrow gauge in India.