Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express

The 11703/11704 Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express is a tri-weekly Express train service connecting Dr. Ambedkar Nagar of Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Rewa Terminal, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, India. Train was announced in Railway Budget 2012–13 and the train was flagged off on 5 March 2013 from Indore Junction.

Rewa - Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service5 March 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03-05)
Current operator(s)West Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiRewa Terminal (REWA)
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (DADN)
Stops19
Distance travelled831 km (516 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 55 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly [a]
Train number(s)11703/11704
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph)

In July 2017, the service of the train was extended up to Dr. Ambedkar Nagar on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Coach Composition

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The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Class
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake

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Service

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The 11703/Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 831 km in 16 hrs 50 mins.[6]

The 11704/Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Rewa Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 831 km in 15 hrs 55 mins.[7]

Routes and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
11703 REWA Rewa Termina} 23:10 PM Sun, Tue, Thu Dr. Ambedkar Nagar 16:00 PM Mon, Wed, Fri
11704 DADN Dr. Ambedkar Nagar 20:20 PM Mon, Wed, Fri Rewa Terminal 12:15 PM Tue, Thu, Sat

Direction reversal

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Train reverses its direction 1 times at:

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Katni Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Rewa to Katni after which an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive haul the train for the remainder of its journey until Mhow and vice versa.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ New express train between Guwahati and Indore
  2. ^ Indore-Guwahati Express to begin maiden journey on Friday
  3. ^ Railways Indore Guwahati train journey set to turn smoother, German made Linke Hofmann Busch coaches to be deployed soon
  4. ^ Indore–Guwahati to run with LHB coach, composition might get reduced
  5. ^ https://www.trainman.in/coach-position/11703 [bare URL]
  6. ^ "11703/Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express". India Rail Info.
  7. ^ "11704/Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Rewa Express". India Rail Info.

Notes

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  1. ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
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