Shanti Express

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Shanti Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service1 July 2004;19 years ago (2004-07-01)
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Termini Indore Junction (INDB)
Gandhinagar Capital (GNC)
Stops18
Distance travelled570 km (354 mi)
Average journey time12 hrs 10 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19309 / 19310
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts

The 19309 / 19310 Shanti Express is a daily express train offered by Western Railways in India. It runs between Indore Junction of Indore City in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. The name Shanti means 'peace' which reflects the peace messages given by the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi. [1] [2]

Contents

Coach composition

The train consists of 18 coaches :

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Shanti Express – Sleeper Class Coach
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Shanti Express at Gandhinagar Capital railway station
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Shanti Express – General Coach
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Shanti Express at Gandhinagar Capital railway station – SLR Coach

Service

The 19309/Shanti Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 570 km in 12 hrs 10 mins. [3]

The 19310/Shanti Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 570 km in 11 hrs 15 mins. [4]

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are :

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
19309GNCGandhinagar Capital18:20 PMIndore Junction06:30 AM
19310INDBIndore Junction22:00 PMGandhinagar Capital09:45 AM

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotives on its entire journey.

See also

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References

  1. "Gandhinagar Capital–Indore Shanti Express to halt at Derol". Times of India. 28 February 2014.
  2. "शांति एक्सप्रेस, अहमदाबाद से गांधीनगर के बीच 10 दिनों तक रहेगी निरस्त". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
  3. "19309/Shanti Express". India Rail Info.
  4. "19310/Shanti Express". India Rail Info.