Panchvalley Passenger

Last updated

Penchvalley Express
Penchvalley Express TB.png
Train board of Penchvalley Express.
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Madhya Pradesh
First service2006;19 years ago (2006)
Current operator Western Railway
Route
Termini Nainpur (NIR)
Indore (INDB)
Stops31
Distance travelled694 km (431 mi)
Average journey time17 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number19343 / 19344
On-board services
Classes AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph) average including halts.

The 19343 / 19344 Penchvalley Express is the daily express train which runs between Indore Junction BG railway station of Indore City and Nainpur railway station of Nainpur. Both cities are located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It ran combined with 18237 / 18238 Chhattisgarh Express between Amla Junction & Bhopal Junction until 2020. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

History

The Panchvalley Fast Passenger (train numbers 59385/59386) operated between Indore Junction BG (INDB) and Chhindwara Junction (CWA) in Madhya Pradesh. [5]

For instance, train no. 59386 started from Chhindwara at about 21:05 and reached Indore the next day in the early afternoon. The reverse direction train, 59385, left Indore in the afternoon and reached Chhindwara the following early morning.

The name Panchvalley (often spelled “Panchvalley” or “Penchvalley”) refers to the Pench Valley region in central India, which lies around Chhindwara. As a “Fast Passenger” train it provided vital connectivity for smaller stations along its route – a mix of passenger train service and somewhat faster than regular stopping passenger services. The typical distance covered was about 550–560 km for the Chhindwara–Indore stretch. It took around 16–17 hours for that stretch. It had many — in one case 46 — halts between source and destination. [6]

Some route/station changes happened over time: for example one record shows extension to or through other legs beyond the original, though details are a bit sparse. [7] Eventually the fast passenger got converted into an Express category and started to run as the “Penchvalley Express”. [8] The Panchvalley Fast Passenger was a daily (or regular) train service running between Chhindwara and Indore, named after the Pench Valley region, serving many intermediate stations and offering vital regional rail connectivity in Madhya Pradesh. In 2023 the train was extended to Seoni. In July 2025, the train was extended till Nainpur Junction. [9] [10] [11]



Coach Composition

The train consists of 16 coaches :

Service

The 19343/Penchvalley Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 694 km in 17 hrs 25 mins. [12]

The 19344/Penchvalley Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 694 km in 17 hrs 25 mins. [13]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :


Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
19343INDB Indore Junction 13:05 PMDaily Nainpur Junction 06:30 AMDaily
19344NIR Nainpur Junction 19:00 PMDaily Indore Junction 12:45 PMDaily

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with:

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed or Ratlam Loco Shed based WAP 5 or WAP 4 electric locomotives.

Number and nomenclature

Panchvalley Express Logo.jpg

The old/new number provided for the train is :

The name Panch Valley signifies the Pench Valley, home of the Mogli and Pench national park.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Indian Railway News: इंदौर वालों के लिए खुशखबरी, पेंचवैली एक्सप्रेस का विस्तार अब इस स्टेशन तक". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 10 July 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Penchvalley Passenger Slip (Chhindwara - Amritsar)/59386-Slip Travel Forum - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "पेंचवेली एक्सप्रेस को नैनपुर तक चलने के लिए जुलाई तक करना होगा इंतजार | Patrika News | हिन्दी न्यूज". Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (12 January 2022). "तीसरी लहर के साये में फिर से पटरियों पर दौड़ेगी पेंचवेली एक्सप्रेस, लोगों ने किया रेलवे के आदेश का विरोध". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "59386 Panchvalley Fast Passenger Route, Schedule & TimeTable". irctc-tatkal-magic-autofill-form.com. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  6. ↑ रियासत, Suyash Dubey | रीवा (25 August 2023). "इंदौर-छिंदवाड़ा पँचवेली एक्सप्रेस को मिला एक और स्टॉपेज, जानें नया टाइम टेबल | Indore-Chhindwara Panchveli Express got another stoppage, passengers will get benefit, know new time table". www.rewariyasat.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "59386 Panchvalley Fast Passenger Running Delay History/Report for Last 6 Months - ON/Unnao to ASH/Aishbagh". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  8. ↑ Athrady,DHNS, Ajith (21 June 2020). "Indian Railways to convert passenger trains into express trains". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  9. ↑ IND, SG Railfan JBP. "6673184-0: So, Penchvalley Express will be extended 19343/Penchvalley Express - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "अब इंदौर से नैनपुर तक दौड़ेगी पेंचवेली एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन | Patrika News | हिन्दी न्यूज". Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Indore-Seoni Penchvalley Express To Extend Till Nainpur From July 14". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "19343/Penchvalley Express". India Rail Info.
  13. ↑ "19344/Penchvalley Express". India Rail Info.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.