Bhopal–Damoh Rajya Rani Express

The 22161 / 22162 Rajya Rani Express^[1] is a daily Intercity Express train service offered by West Central Railways. It runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the state capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Damoh in the same state.

Rajya Rani Express

Overview
Service type	Rajya Rani Express[1]
First service	15 September 2011; 13 years ago (2011-09-15)
Current operator(s)	West Central Railways
Route
Termini	Bhopal (BPL) Damoh (DMO)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	291 km (181 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22161 / 22162
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E-catering
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts
Route map Rajya Rani Express (Bhopal–Damoh) route map

Number and nomenclature

• 22161 – Bhopal to Damoh
• 22162 – Damoh to Bhopal

Route and halts

The train goes via. Bina–Katni rail route. It halts at;

• Bhopal Junction
• Vidisha
• Ganj Basoda
• Mandi Bamora
• Bina Junction
• Khurai
• Saugor
• Makronia
• Ganeshganj
• Patharia
• Damoh

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Itarsi based WAP-7 locomotive from Bhopal Junction to Damoh and vice versa.

Coach composition

• 1 AC Chair Car
• 6 Non AC reserved Chair Car
• 5 Unreserved General Coach
• 2 SLR

See also

• Damoh–Kota Passenger

References

1. "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.