Vindhyachal Express

Vindhyachal Express
Vindhyachal Express At Itarsi Junction railway station
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh
First service1 March 1955 (1955-03-01)
Current operatorWest Central Railway
Route
TerminiItarsi (ET)
Bhopal (BPL)
Stops37
Distance travelled735 km (457 mi)
Average journey time18 hours approx.
Service frequencyDaily
Train number11271 / 11272
On-board services
ClassesAC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed41 km/h (25 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 11271 / 11272 Vindhyachal Express is an express train service operated by West Central Railway zone. It runs between Bhopal Junction and Itarsi Junction in Madhya Pradesh. The name Vindhyachal signifies the Vindhyachal hill valley of Madhya Pradesh state.

Number

The numbers allotted for the train are:

  • 11271 – Itarsi Junction to Bhopal Junction.
  • 11272 – Bhopal Junction to Itarsi Junction.

Route and halts

The Vindhyachal Express operates daily, connecting Itarsi Junction and Bhopal Junction. The train traverses through various important stations across Madhya Pradesh. The detailed schedule for both directions is provided below.

Train 11271: Itarsi to Bhopal

Schedule for Train 11271
Day Station Name Arrival Departure Halt (min) Distance (km)
1 Itarsi Jn 16:20 0 0
1 Guramkhedi 16:49 16:50 1 39.0
1 Sohagpur 16:59 17:00 1 48.8
1 Pipariya 17:13 17:15 2 66.7
1 Bankhedi 17:29 17:30 1 85.3
1 Salichauka Road 17:44 17:45 1 102.0
1 Gadarwara 17:58 18:00 2 115.9
1 Bohani 18:09 18:10 1 128.9
1 Kareli 18:23 18:25 2 144.4
1 Narsinghpur 18:38 18:40 2 160.3
1 Belkhera 18:50 18:52 2 171.6
1 Karak Bel 19:09 19:10 1 176.0
1 Shridham 19:28 19:30 2 191.4
1 Bhitoni 19:43 19:45 2 214.8
1 Bheraghat 19:54 19:56 2 227.9
1 Madan Mahal 20:23 20:25 2 241.0
1 Jabalpur 20:55 21:05 10 244.4
1 Deori 21:23 21:25 2 261.3
1 Gosalpur 21:33 21:35 2 271.9
1 Sihora Road 21:43 21:45 2 282.9
1 Dundi 21:53 21:55 2 297.9
1 Sleemanabad Road 22:03 22:05 2 307.4
1 Katni Murwara 22:45 22:50 5 335.3
1 Rithi 23:13 23:15 2 365.4
1 Salaia 23:33 23:35 2 384.0
2 Bandakpur 00:08 00:10 2 429.1
2 Damoh 00:35 00:40 5 444.5
2 GaneshGanj 01:38 01:40 2 483.5
2 Makronia 02:08 02:10 2 514.5
2 Saugor 02:30 02:40 10 521.6
2 Jeruwa Khera 03:48 03:50 2 556.5
2 Khurai 04:28 04:30 2 574.4
2 Bina Jn 06:35 06:45 10 596.1
2 Mandi Bamora 07:04 07:06 2 613.5
2 Ganj Basoda 07:27 07:29 2 641.9
2 GulabGanj 07:44 07:46 2 660.3
2 Vidisha 08:03 08:05 2 681.4
2 Sanchi 08:18 08:20 2 690.8
2 Bhopal Jn 10:20 0 734.8

Train 11272: Bhopal to Itarsi

Schedule for Train 11272
Day Station Name Arrival Departure Halt (min) Distance (km)
1 Bhopal Jn 18:20 0 0
1 Sanchi 18:54 18:56 2 44.0
1 Vidisha 19:09 19:10 1 53.4
1 GulabGanj 19:28 19:30 2 74.5
1 Ganj Basoda 19:43 19:45 2 92.9
1 Mandi Bamora 20:15 20:17 2 121.3
1 Bina Jn 20:40 20:50 10 138.7
1 Khurai 21:23 21:25 2 160.4
1 Jeruwa Khera 21:43 21:45 2 178.3
1 Saugor 22:55 23:05 10 213.2
1 Makronia 23:18 23:20 2 220.3
1 GaneshGanj 23:43 23:45 2 251.3
2 Damoh 00:30 00:40 10 290.3
2 Bandakpur 01:03 01:05 2 305.7
2 Salaia 01:38 01:40 2 350.8
2 Rithi 02:08 02:10 2 369.4
2 Katni Murwara 03:45 03:50 5 399.5
2 Sleemanabad Road 04:23 04:25 2 427.4
2 Dundi 04:38 04:40 2 436.9
2 Sihora Road 05:18 05:20 2 451.9
2 Gosalpur 05:28 05:30 2 462.9
2 Deori 05:43 05:45 2 473.5
2 Jabalpur 06:25 06:35 10 490.4
2 Madan Mahal 06:48 06:50 2 493.8
2 Bheraghat 07:28 07:30 2 506.9
2 Bhitoni 07:38 07:40 2 520.0
2 Shridham 07:58 08:00 2 543.3
2 Karak Bel 08:23 08:25 2 558.8
2 Belkhera 08:36 08:38 2 563.2
2 Narsinghpur 08:50 08:52 2 574.5
2 Kareli 09:03 09:05 2 590.3
2 Bohani 09:18 09:20 2 605.9
2 Gadarwara 09:38 09:40 2 618.9
2 Salichauka Road 09:48 09:50 2 632.8
2 Bankhedi 10:13 10:15 2 649.4
2 Pipariya 10:43 10:45 2 668.0
2 Sohagpur 10:58 11:00 2 686.0
2 Guramkhedi 11:23 11:25 2 695.8
2 Itarsi Jn 12:20 0 734.8

The train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Coach composition

Normally the train consists of 15 ICF coaches as follows:

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 4 Sleeper
  • 8 General
  • 2 Luggage cum Parcel

References

  • "Vindhyachal Express (11271) Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  • "Vindhyachal Express (11272) Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 24 August 2025.


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