Narmada Express

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Narmada Express
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Narmada Express standing at Indore Junction.
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
First service1 November 1957;66 years ago (1957-11-01)
Current operator(s) South East Central Railway
Route
Termini Indore Junction (INDB)
Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Stops49
Distance travelled1,007 km (626 mi)
Average journey time21 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18233 / 18234
On-board services
Class(es) AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map
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Another view of departure of Narmada Express Narmada at Indore BG.jpg
Another view of departure of Narmada Express
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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 & 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 Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to Bilaspur 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.