Shipra Express

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Shipra Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service18 August 1988;35 years ago (1988-08-18)
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Termini Indore Junction (INDB)
Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops35
Distance travelled1,738 km (1,080 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyTri-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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed,
57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts
Route map
Shipra Express (Indore - Howrah) Route map.jpg

The 22911 / 22912 Shipra Express is a tri-weekly 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 of Hindus near Ujjain City. [1] [2]

Contents

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 LHB coach;

Service

The 22911/Shipra Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 20 mins. [3]

The 22912/Shipra Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 50 mins. [4]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are ;

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22911INDBIndore Junction23:30 PMTue,Thu,SatHowrah Junction06:50 AMMon,Thu,Sat
22912HWHHowrah Junction17:45 PMMon,Thu,SatIndore Junction01:35 AMMon,Wed,Sat

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19313/19314 & 19321/19322 Indore–Patna Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at;

Traction

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.

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References

  1. "15 अगस्त से नियमित होने वाली थी ये सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, रेलवे भूल गया !". Patrika (in Hindi).
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