Indore–New Delhi Intercity Express

Indore - New Delhi Intercity Express
Overview

Service type	Superfast
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service	1 July 1992; 29 years ago (1992-07-01)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Start	Indore Junction (INDB)
Stops	20
End	New Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled	826 km (513 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12415 / 12416
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	On-board Catering, E-Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	61 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:

Nagda Junction

Traction[]

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

References[]

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

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