Shipra Express

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shipra Express
22911 Shipra Express.jpg
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartIndore Junction (INDB)
Stops34
EndHowrah Junction (HWH)
Distance travelled1,738 km (1,080 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22911 / 22912
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable but No Pantry Car
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map
Shipra Express (Indore - Howrah) Route map.jpg

The Shipra Express (pronounced as Shiprã 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]

Coach composition[]

The train consists of 22 LHB coaches;

  • AC II Tier: 1
  • EOG cum Luggage Rake: 2
  • AC III Tier: 4
  • General Unreserved: 4
  • Sleeper class: 11

Service[]

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

The 22912/Shipra Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 50 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
22911 INDB Indore Junction 23:30 PM Tue,Thu,Sat Howrah Junction 06:50 AM Mon,Thu,Sat
22912 HWH Howrah Junction 17:45 PM Mon,Thu,Sat Indore Junction 01:35 AM Mon,Wed,Sat

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with Indore–Rajendra Nagar Terminal Express.

Direction reversal[]

Train reverses its direction at:

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore Junction to Howrah Junction and vice versa.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "15 अगस्त से नियमित होने वाली थी ये सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, रेलवे भूल गया !". Patrika (in Hindi).
  2. ^ "Shipra Express case among two MPs". MP Breaking News.
  3. ^ "22911/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
  4. ^ "22912/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
Retrieved from ""