Shipra Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 18 August 1988 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Indore Junction (INDB) Howrah Junction (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,738 km (1,080 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22911 / 22912 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed, 57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The 22911 / 22912 Shipra Superfast Express is 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 near Ujjain City.
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.[1]
The 22912/Shipra Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 50 mins.[2]
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
- Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
- Mirzapur
- Chunar Junction
- Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction
- Sasaram Junction
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Gaya Junction
- Koderma Junction
- Parasnath
- NSC Bose 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 19313/19314 & 19321/19322 Indore–Patna Express.
Direction reversal
[edit]The train reverses its direction once 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]- ^ "22911/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "22912/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
- Transport in Indore
- Transport in Ujjain
- Express trains in India
- Railway services introduced in 1999
- Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
- Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
- Rail transport in Bihar
- Rail transport in Jharkhand
- Rail transport in West Bengal
- Named passenger trains of India
- Trains from Howrah Junction railway station