Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express

The 22183 / 84 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways – West Central Railway zone that runs between Habibganj and Indore Junction in India.

Habibganj Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	27 September 2013 (2013-09-27)[1]
Last service	originally 13 August 2014 [2] now extended [3]
Current operator(s)	West Central Railways
Ridership	Poor [4]
Route
Termini	Habibganj Indore Junction
Stops	6
Distance travelled	224 km (139 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours 35 minutes as 22183 Habibganj Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express, 4 hours 00 minutes as 22184 Indore Junction Habibganj AC Double Decker Express
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22183 / 22184
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 22185 / 86 Bhopal–Indore AC Double Decker Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum, 59.08 km/h (37 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 22183 from Habibganj to Indore Junction and as train number 22184 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Coaches

The 22183 / 84 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express on introduction had 11 AC Chair Car coaches but owing to poor response presently has only 3 AC Chair Car coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

22183 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express covers the distance of 224 kilometres in 3 hours 35 mins (62.51 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as 22184 Indore Junction–Habibganj AC Double Decker Express (56.00 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22183 / 84 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express runs from Habibganj via Bairgarh, Maksi, Dewas Junction to Indore Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is powered by a Tuglakabad-based WAP-7 for its entire run [5].

Timings

• 22183 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express leaves Habibganj on a daily basis at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches Indore Junction at 09:35 hrs IST the same day.
• 22184 Indore Junction–Habibganj AC Double Decker Express leaves Indore Junction on a daily basis at 19:20 hrs IST and reaches Habibganj at 23:20 hrs IST the same day.

References

• "Indore–Bhopal Double Decker runs with only 8 passengers". DNA India. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "Bhopal–Indore double decker may lose superfast status". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "YouTube - HISTORIC DAY FOR BHOPAL  ! HABIBGANJ INDORE DOUBLE DECKER INAUGURATED 27 Sep 2013". Retrieved 28 April 2014 – via YouTube.
• "Construction World – Habibganj-Indore double decker train flagged off". constructionworld.in. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "Double-decker: A double whammy for women passengers". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Indore-Bhopal-double-decker-to-go-off-tracks-on-Aug-13/articleshow/39860501.cms
• http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indore-bhopal-double-decker-runs-with-only-8-passengers-1915681
• http://thehitavada.com/news-details/double-decker-train-to-continue-plying-between-habibganj-and-indore Archived 26 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.