Indore–Ratlam DEMU is a passenger train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Madhya Pradesh and Ratlam Junction railway station of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2]

Ratlam–Indore DMU
Overview
Service typePassenger
LocaleMadhya Pradesh
First service2015
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiIndore Junction railway station
Ratlam Junction railway station
Stops13
Distance travelled115 km (71 mi)
Average journey time2h 40m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)79305UP / 79306DN
On-board services
Class(es)DMU
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Technical
Track gaugeBG
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts

In April 2016, it was announced that the train will be extended to Mhow once the Commissioner Railway Safety clears the Indore–Mhow line as the station can hold only 16 coaches.[3]

Arrival and departure

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  • Train no.79312 departs from Indore, daily at 08:50, reaching Ratlam the same day at 11:30.
  • Train no.79311 departs from Ratlam daily at 18:00. from platform no.1 reaching Laxmibai Nagar the same day at 20:40.

Route and halts

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The train goes via Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj Junction. The important halts of the train are:

Average speed and frequency

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The train runs with an average speed of 44 km/h and completes 119 km in 2 hours 40 minutes. The train runs on a daily basis.

References

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  1. ^ "All DEMU train will go to Indore from June 14". Freepress Journal. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Indore Ratlam DEMU to start today". Freepress Journal. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Trains between Indore–Mhow section to start soon: DRM". Freepress Journal. 6 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016.