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Rewanchal Express

Train board of Rewanchal Express.
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh
First service	1 January 1998 (1998-01-01)
Current operator	West Central Railway
Route
Termini	Rewa (REWA) Rani Kamalapati (RKMP)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	555 km (345 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours approx.
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	12185 / 12186
On-board services
Classes	AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering only
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12185 / 12186 Rewanchal Express is a daily express train operated by West Central Railway's Bhopal division in India. The train's route runs between Rani Kamalapati railway station of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and Rewa.

Arrival and departure info

Rewanchal Express at Rani Kamalapati railway station

The train No.12185 departs daily from Rani Kamalapati at 22:00 hrs and reaches Rewa the next day at 08:00 hrs. On return, it train no. 12186 departs from Rewa daily at 19:55 hrs and reaches Rani Kamalapati at 05:35 hrs.

Coach composition

The train is a Super Fast Express which consist a total number of 22 coaches :

• 1 First AC
• 2 AC 2 tier
• 6 AC 3 tier
• 2 AC 3 tier economy
• 5 sleeper class
• 4 general coaches
• 1 SLR
• 1 EOG

The coaches of the train are very neat and clean meeting up with all the world standards, hence it got an ISO certificate by Indian Railways.

Route & halts

The train goes via Bina–Katni rail route. The main important halts on the way are as follows:

• Rani Kamalapati
• Bhopal Junction
• Vidisha
• Ganj Basoda
• Mandi Bamora
• Bina Junction
• Khurai
• Saugor
• Patharia
• Damoh
• Katni Murwara
• Maihar
• Satna
• Rewa.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Events in line's history

• There were two Rewanchal Express (2185/2186 and 2187/2188).The 2185/2186 was running 4 days a week via. Bina and 2187/2188,3 days a week via Itarsi. Later the train via Itarsi was cancelled and replaced by Jabalpur-Indore Express. Also the train number, 2185/2186 via Bina was made daily.
• The train number 12187/12188 is still shared by Jabalpur–Mumbai Garibrath Express
• The train received an ISO 9001:2000 certificate in 2001.