Train numbering in India

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In accordance with an Indian Ministry of Railways decision, Indian Railways switched from its previous four-digit numbering system for passenger trains to a five-digit system on December 20, 2010. [1] [2] [3]

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First digit

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09302 Holiday Special at the Indore-Mumbai Bandra terminus

The first digit of the train number indicates the type of train:

Train Numbers starting with first two digits as 12 or 22 are super fast trains. Remaining are express trains.

Second digit

If the first digit is 0, 1 or 2, the second digit indicates the railway zone:

If the first digit is 3, the second digit indicates:

If the first digit is 4, the second digit indicates:

If the first digit is 5, 6 or 7, the second digit identifies the railway zone where the train is operated or maintained:

If the first digit is 8, the second digit is 2. [4] If the first digit is 9, the second digit identifies the railway zone where the train is operated or maintained:

Third digit

If the first digit is 0, 1 or 2 and the second digit is 2, the third digit identifies the railway zone where the train is maintained, except for 0 (Y20XX, the Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi Express in all zones):

If the second digit is other than 2, the second and third digits identify the railway division where the train is operated and maintained. [6]

If the first digit is 4 and the second digit is 0, the third digit indicates service between:

If the second digit is 3, the third digit indicates service between:

If the second digit is 5 or 6, the third digit indicates the direction of travel:

If the first digit is 5, 6 or 7, the second and third digits indicate the division where the train is operated and maintained:

If the first digit is 8, the third digit identifies the zone where the train is operated or maintained: [4]

Fourth and fifth digits

The fourth and fifth digits are random numbers, making each five-digit train number unique. However, on the Delhi Suburban Railway the fourth digit (4NXPX) indicates the following:

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References

  1. "Government Of India Circular" (PDF). 15 November 2010 via Railway Board.
  2. "Railways replace 4-digit numbering system with 5-digit". 12 December 2010 via The Times Of India.
  3. "Ministry of Railways". 18 November 2010 via Press Information Bureau.
  4. 1 2 3 "Suvidha train numbering scheme" (PDF). 10 June 2016 via Ministry of Railways.
  5. Aditya. "94802/Bhuj - Ahmedabad Vande Metro Express - Bhuj to Ahmedabad WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  6. "IRFCA".