Indore–Chandigarh Express

The 19307/19308 Indore - Chandigarh Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Indore Junction & Chandigarh Junction in India.

Indore - Chandigarh Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service4 February 2014 (2014-02-04)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartIndore Junction (INDB)
Stops18
EndChandigarh Junction (CDG)
Distance travelled1,119 km (695 mi)
Average journey time25 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19307/19308
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
47.96 km/h (30 mph) including halts

It operates as train number 19307 from Indore Junction to Chandigarh Junction and as train number 19308 in the reverse direction serving the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi & the Union territory of Chandigarh.

Coaches

The 19307 / 08 Indore - Chandigarh Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 19307 Indore - Chandigarh Express covers the distance of 1119 kilometres in 25 hours 15 mins (45.34 km/hr) & in 22 hours 20 mins as 19308 Chandigarh - Indore Express (50.90 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 19307 / 08 Indore - Chandigarh Express runs from Indore Junction via Ujjain Junction, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, Mathura Junction, New Delhi, Ambala Cant Junction to Chandigarh Junction.

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
19307INDBIndore Junction05:30 AMThuChandigarh Junction06:45 AMFri
19308CDGChandigarh Junction19:15 PMFriIndore Junction17:35 PMSat

Direction Reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

Traction

Despite nearly 58% of the route being electrified, a Ratlam based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey.

References

    • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
    • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
    • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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