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The 11701 / 11702 Jabalpur- Indore Intercity Express is a tri-weekly Express inter city train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, and Jabalpur, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, India.[1]

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2015)

Jabalpur - Indore Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	5 November 2011; 10 years ago (2011-11-05)
Current operator(s)	West Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Jabalpur Junction Indore Junction
Stops	14
Distance travelled	756 km (470 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 20 mins
Service frequency	Tri weekly
Train number(s)	11701 / 11702
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

Coaches

The 11701 / 02 Jabalpur - Indore Junction Intercity Express has 11 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11701 Jabalpur Junction - Indore Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 756 km (470 mi) in 15 hours 20 mins (49 km/hr) & in 15 hours 25 mins as the 11702 Indore Junction - Jabalpur Junction Intercity Express (49 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 11701 / 02 Jabalpur - Indore Junction Intercity Express runs from Jabalpur Junction via Katni Murwara Junction, Guna Junction, Maksi Junction to Indore Junction.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Katni Junction based WDM-5 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

See also

• Indore–Jaipur Express
• Indore–Ajmer Express
• Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express
• Bhopal–Jodhpur Express
• Jabalpur–Jodhpur Express

References

External links

• 11701 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 11702 Intercity Express at India Rail Info

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