The Shipra Express is a tri-weekly superfast express train of Indian Railways, which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city & commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Howrah, the commercial hub of Kolkata. The name 'Kshipra' signifies the Shipra River, one of the holiest river of Hindus near Ujjain City.[1][2]
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Indore Junction (INDB) Howrah Junction (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 34 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,738 km (1,080 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22911 / 22912 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available but No Pantry Car | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) Operating Speed 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Coach composition edit
The train consists of 22 LHB coach;
- AC II Tier: 1
- EOG cum Luggage Rake: 2
- AC III Tier: 4
- General Unreserved: 4
- Sleeper class: 11
Service edit
The 22911/Shipra Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 20 mins.[3]
The 22912/Shipra Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 50 mins.[4]
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are :
- Indore Junction
- Dewas Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Shujalpur
- Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Vidisha
- Bina Junction
- Saugor
- Damoh
- Katni Murwara Junction
- Maihar
- Satna Junction
- Manikpur Junction
- Allahabad Chheoki Junction
- Mirzapur
- Chunar Junction
- Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction
- Sasaram Junction
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Gaya Junction
- Koderma Junction
- Parasnath
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Junction Gomoh
- Dhanbad Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Howrah Junction
Schedule edit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22911 | INDB | Indore Junction | 23:30 PM | Tue,Thu,Sat | Howrah Junction | 06:50 AM | Mon,Thu,Sat |
| 22912 | HWH | Howrah Junction | 17:45 PM | Mon,Thu,Sat | Indore Junction | 01:35 AM | Mon,Wed,Sat |
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with Indore–Rajendra Nagar Terminal Express.
Direction reversal edit
Train reverses its direction at:
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore Junction to Howrah Junction and vice versa.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "15 अगस्त से नियमित होने वाली थी ये सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, रेलवे भूल गया !". Patrika (in Hindi).
- ^ "Shipra Express case among two MPs". MP Breaking News.
- ^ "22911/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "22912/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.