Shipra Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Indore Junction(INDB) Howrah Junction(HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 34 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,738 km (1,080 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22911/22912 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available but No Pantry Car | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF rakes | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The Shipra Express (Hindi: इंदौर - हावड़ा क्षिप्रा एक्सप्रेस Bengali: ইন্দোর - হাওড়া শিপ্রা এক্সপ্রেস, Urdu:حافظة شبرا إكسبرس - اندر) (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 consist of 23 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleepar Class
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
The 22911/Shipra Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 20 mins.[3]
The 22912/Shipra Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 50 mins.[4]
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are :
- Indore Junction
- Dewas Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Shujalpur
- Bhopal Junction
- Vidisha
- Bina Junction
- Saugor
- Damoh
- Katni Murwara
- Satna Junction
- Manikpur Junction
- Allahabad Chheoki Junction
- Mirzapur
- Chunar Junction
- Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction
- Sasaram Junction
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Gaya Junction
- Koderma Junction
- Parasnath
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Junction Gomoh
- Dhanbad Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Howrah Junction
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 share its rake with Indore - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Express.
Direction Reversal
Train reverses its direction at:
Traction
Both trains are hauls by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP 5 or WAP 4E electric locomotive between Indore Junction and Katni Murwara. After Katni Murwara, both trains are hauls by a Katni or Itarsi based WDM 3A diesel locomotive up to Manikpur Junction. After Manikpur Junction, both trains are hauls by a Vadodara based WAP 4E or WAP 5 electric locomotive up to Howrah Junction and vice versa.
See also
References
- ^ "15 अगस्त से नियमित होने वाली थी ये सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, रेलवे भूल गया !". Patrika (in Hindi).
- ^ "Shipra Express case among two MPs". MP Breaking News.
- ^ "22911/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "22912/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
