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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 18 August 1988 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Indore Junction (INDB) Howrah Junction (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,738 km (1,080 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-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 arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed, 57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The Shipra Superfast Express is 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 near Ujjain City.
