Bhopal–Gwalior Intercity Express

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The Bhopal–Gwalior Intercity Express (भोपाल - ग्वालियर इंटरसिटी एक्सप्रेस / بهبال - غوىلير إنترسيتي إكسبرس ) is a superfast inter-city train service which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh and Gwalior Junction railway station in north Madhya Pradesh.

Number and nomenclature

The number provided for the train is :

  • 2197: BHOPAL–GWALIOR–BHOPAL
  • 2198: GWALIOR–BHOPAL–GWALIOR

The name Intercity refers to a passenger service offered between two important cities.

Coach composite

The train consists of a total of 12 coaches whose classes are:

  • 4 Second Class Chair Car
  • 5 General
  • 1 Handicapped/chair car for physically challenged

Average speed and frequency

The train runs with an average speed of 61 km/hour. It runs on Mon.,Tue.,Thu., Fri. and Sat. from both the cities.

Route and halts

The train stops only at 5 halts between Bhopal and Gwalior which include :

Trivia

  • This train is the only Intercity Express train service on BhopalBinaGuna route.
  • It is the first Super Fast Intercity Express of Madhya Pradesh while other Intercity are Express only.
  • The only intercity express in India which runs 5 days a week while other runs on daily basis.

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