Indore–New Delhi Intercity Express

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Indore - New Delhi Intercity Express
12416 Indore Intercity Express.jpg
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service1 July 1992; 29 years ago (1992-07-01)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartIndore Junction (INDB)
Stops20
EndNew Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled826 km (513 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12415 / 12416
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,
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed61 km/h (38 mph)
12416 Indore Intercity Express: Sleeper Coach

The 12415 / 12416 Indore – New Delhi Intercity Express is a daily superfast train service which runs between Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi, the capital city of India.[1]

This train is the only lengthy train from Indore, having a total of 22 Coaches and is the most preferable choice of the Indore people to reach Delhi. This train is the only ISO Certified train of Indore.[2]

Coach Composition[]

The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleepar Class
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 End On Generator

Service[]

The 12415/Indore - New Delhi Intercity Express has an average speed of 61 km/hr and covers 826 km in 13 hrs 35 mins.[3]

The 12416/New Delhi - Indore Intercity Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 826 km in 13 hrs 40 mins.[4]

Route & Halts[]

The important halts of the train are :

Schedule[]

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
12415 INDB Indore Junction 16:35 PM Daily New Delhi 06:10 AM Daily
12416 NDLS New Delhi 22:00 PM Daily Indore Junction 11:40 AM Daily

Direction Reversal[]

Train reverses its direction at:

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad based WAP 7 electric locomotive from end to end.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "इंदौर-दिल्ली इंटरसिटी एक्सप्रेस आज भी रद्द". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
  2. ^ [1], indiatoday.in, 29 September 2015
  3. ^ "12415/Indore - New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  4. ^ "12416/New Delhi - Indore Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
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