Rewanchal Express
Train board of Rewanchal Express. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
| First service | 1 January 1998 |
| 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 [a] |
| 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. |
The 12185 / 12186 Rewanchal Express is a daily express train operated by West Central Railway's Bhopal division in India.[1] The train's route runs between Rani Kamalapati railway station of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and Rewa.
Arrival and departure info
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.[2]
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:[3]
- 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.
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- ^ https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-rewanchal-express-12185/1396/12923/2333
- ^ "Train timings revised from New Year 2026: West Central Railway to alter schedules of several rail with new timetable coming into force on Jan 1 - Madhya Pradesh News". Bhaskar English. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "12186 Rewanchal Exp Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 13 March 2026.