Narmada Express

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Narmada Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) South East Central Railways
Route
Termini Indore Junction (INDB)
Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Stops70
Distance travelled1,007 km (626 mi)
Average journey time24 hrs 00 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18233/18234
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts
Route map
Narmada Express (Indore - Bilaspur) Route map.jpg
Indore-Bilaspur Narmada Express at Indore Junction Narmada Gen Coach.jpg
Indore–Bilaspur Narmada Express at Indore Junction
Another view of departure of Narmada Express Narmada at Indore BG.jpg
Another view of departure of Narmada Express
Narmada Express departing from Indore Narmada at Indore2.jpg
Narmada Express departing from Indore

The 18233/18234 Narmada Express is a daily express train which runs between Indore city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh. [1]

Contents

The name 'Narmada' signifies the largest river of Central India, Narmada River. As the train crosses holy river Narmada, the longest and most important river in Madhya Pradesh, so is named as Narmada Express.

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

Service

The 18233/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 00 mins. [2]

The 18234/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 10 mins. [3]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
18233INDBIndore Junction17:15 PMDailyBilaspur Junction17:15 PMDaily
18234BSPBilaspur Junction10:40 AMDailyIndore Junction10:50 AMDaily

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi-based WAP-7/WAG-9 locomotive from Indore to Itarsi and from Itarsi to Bilaspur it is hauled by an Itarsi-based WAP-7/WAG-9 locomotive and vice versa.

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References

  1. "Narmada Express में दो सामान्य श्रेणी के डिब्बे लगेंगे". Patrika (in Hindi).
  2. "18233/Narmada Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "18234/Narmada Express". India Rail Info.