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	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = Satpura Express		\| name = Satpura Express
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	\| caption = Image not uploaded		\| caption = Image not uploaded
	\| type = [[Passenger]]		\| type = [[Passenger]]
	\| ~~states~~ = [[Madhya Pradesh]]		\| locale = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
	\| first =		\| first =
	\| last = 2015		\| last = 2015
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	\| sleeping = No		\| sleeping = No
	\| autorack = No		\| autorack = No
	\| catering = No ~~Pantry Car~~		\| catering = No pantry car
	\| observation = No		\| observation = No
	\| entertainment = No		\| entertainment = No
	\| baggage = Yes		\| baggage = Yes
	~~\| other facilities=Fans and lights~~		\| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] narrow-gauge coaches
	\| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] ~~Narrow~~ gauge coaches
	\| gauge = Narrow gauge		\| gauge = Narrow gauge
	\| trainnumber = 10001 / 10002		\| trainnumber = 10001 / 10002
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	==History==		==History==
	The Satpura Express is a showpiece of the [[Satpura Railway]]. It used to travel a run of {{convert\|187\|km}} 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 then 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 was limited up to [[Balaghat]].<ref name=express>{{cite web\| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/satpura-express-10002-jbp-to-btc/1471/529/3743\|title = Satpura Express\| publisher= India Rail Info\| accessdate = 2012-12-10 }}</ref>		The Satpura Express is a showpiece of the [[Satpura Railway]]. It used to travel a run of {{convert\|187\|km}} 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 then 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 was limited up to Balaghat.<ref name=express>{{cite web\| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/satpura-express-10002-jbp-to-btc/1471/529/3743\|title = Satpura Express\| publisher= India Rail Info\| accessdate = 2012-12-10 }}</ref>

	==Number and nomenclature==		==Number and nomenclature==

	The number provided for the train is :<ref name=express/>		The number provided for the train is:<ref name=express/>
	* 10001 - Balaghat Jn. to Jabalpur Jn.		* 10001 – Balaghat Jn. to Jabalpur Jn.
	* 10002 - Jabalpur Jn. to Balaghat Jn.		* 10002 – Jabalpur Jn. to Balaghat Jn.

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

	==Arrival and departure Info==		==Arrival and departure Info==
	Train no.10001 departs from Balaghat Jn. daily at 12.45 hrs. reaching Jabalpur Jn. at 19.35 hrs.		*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.<ref name=express/>		*Train no.10002 departs from Jabalpur Jn. daily at 05.30 hrs. reaching Balaghat Jn. at 12.10 hrs.<ref name=express/>

	==Route and halts==		==Route and halts==
	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.		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.
	<ref name=express/>		<ref name=express/>

	==Coach composition==		==Coach composition==
	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 travel\|first class]] coach with seats for 14 people. This is unique in [[narrow gauge]] in India.		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 travel\|first class]] coach with seats for 14 people. This is unique in [[narrow gauge]] in India.

	==Average speed and frequency==		==Average speed and frequency==
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* It is one of the oldest ~~train~~ of Indian Railways		* It is one of the oldest trains of Indian Railways
	* It is the first train service started in Central India		* It is the first train service started in Central India
	* This train is the only Express train of Balaghat		* This train is the only Express train of Balaghat
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	==See also==		==See also==

	* ~~Jabalpur - Ajmer~~ [[Dayodaya Express]]		* Jabalpur–Ajmer [[Dayodaya Express]]
	* ~~Jabalpur - Shri~~ Mata Vaishno Devi Katra [[Durgavati Express]]		* Jabalpur–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra [[Durgavati Express]]
	* [[Jabalpur–Rewa Intercity Express]]		* [[Jabalpur–Rewa Intercity Express]]

	==Other train==		==Other train==
	Two other pairs of passenger trains run in the old [[~~Narrow~~ gauge railway\|narrow gauge]] from [[Jabalpur]] to [[Balaghat]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]].		Two other pairs of passenger trains run in the old [[narrow-gauge railway\|narrow gauge]] from [[Jabalpur]] to [[Balaghat]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India.

	==References==		==References==

->Pratik Bhatade: /* History */

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Refimprove|date=March 2011}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Satpura Express
| image =
| caption = Image not uploaded
| type = [[Passenger]]
| states = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| first =
| last = 2015
| operator =
| ridership =
| start = Jabalpur
| stops =
| end = Balaghat
| distance = 187 kilometers
116 miles
| journeytime =
| frequency =
| class = First Class (Non-ac)
And unreserved class
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = No
| catering = No Pantry Car
| observation = No
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Yes
| other facilities=Fans and lights
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Narrow gauge coaches
| gauge = Narrow gauge
| trainnumber = 10001 / 10002
| speed = {{convert|43.2|km/h|}}
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The '''Satpura Express''' was a daily express train which ran between [[Jabalpur Junction]] railway station of [[Jabalpur]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]] to another city of the same state, [[Balaghat Junction]].

==History==
The Satpura Express is a showpiece of the [[Satpura Railway]]. It used to travel a run of {{convert|187|km}} 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 then 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 was limited up to [[Balaghat]].<ref name=express>{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/satpura-express-10002-jbp-to-btc/1471/529/3743|title = Satpura Express| publisher= India Rail Info| accessdate = 2012-12-10 }}</ref>

==Number and nomenclature==

The number provided for the train is :<ref name=express/>
* 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==
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.<ref name=express/>

==Route and halts==
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.
<ref name=express/>

==Coach composition==
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 travel|first class]] coach with seats for 14 people. This is unique in [[narrow gauge]] in India.

==Average speed and frequency==
The train runs with an average speed of 42 km/hour on daily basis from both the sites

==Trivia==
* It is one of the oldest train of Indian Railways
* It is the first train service started in Central India
* This train is the only Express train of Balaghat

==See also==

* Jabalpur - Ajmer [[Dayodaya Express]]
* Jabalpur - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra [[Durgavati Express]]
* [[Jabalpur–Rewa Intercity Express]]

==Other train==
Two other pairs of passenger trains run in the old [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] from [[Jabalpur]] to [[Balaghat]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]].

==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.jbp.nic.in]
* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in]

{{Railways in Central India}}

[[Category:Defunct trains in India]]
[[Category:Balaghat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Transport in Jabalpur]]

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->Pratik Bhatade: /* History */