Western Central Railway announced 20160/20159 Jabalpur – Coimbatore – Jabalpur Weekly Superfast Express
Western Central Railway has officially announced that the earlier special services (Train Nos. 02198/02197) will now operate as Train Nos. 20160/20159 Jabalpur – Coimbatore – Jabalpur Weekly Superfast Express.
Service Details
- Train No. 20160 (Jabalpur → Coimbatore)
- Departure: 23:50 hrs every Friday from Jabalpur (effective 23 Oct 2026)
- Train No. 20159 (Coimbatore → Jabalpur)
- Departure: 17:05 hrs every Monday from Coimbatore (effective 26 Oct 2026)
Coach Composition
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 6 AC Three Tier
- 9 Sleeper Class
- 4 General Second Class
- 2 Divyangjan-friendly Second Class
Major Stoppages (selected highlights)
- Jabalpur → Narsinghpur → Itarsi → Khandwa → Bhusaval → Nasik Road → Panvel → Ratnagiri → Madgaon → Mangaluru Jn → Kozhikode → Palakkad → Coimbatore
Reservation
- Advance booking opens at 08:00 hrs on 27 August 2026 (Thursday) from the Southern Railway end.
Takeaway:
This regularisation ensures a permanent weekly superfast connection between Central India (Jabalpur) and Southern India (Coimbatore), passing through Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala. It’s a strong link for both long-distance travelers and those connecting across multiple states.
