Shanti Express
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Shanti Express is a daily express train offered by Western Railways in India. It runs between Indore Junction of Indore City in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. The name Shanti means 'peace' which reflects the peace messages given by the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Contents
Route and halts
The train goes via Ujjain Junction, Ratlam Junction and Ahemdabad Junction. The important halts through its journey include:
- Indore Junction BG
- Dewas
- Ujjain Junction
- Khachrod
- Nagda Junction
- Ratlam Junction
- Meghnagar
- Dahod
- Godhra Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Mahemdavad Kheda Road
- Maninagar
- Ahemdabad Railway Station
- Khodiyar
- Chandlodia
- Sabarmati
- Gandhinagar Capital
Coaches
The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II tier
- 1 AC III tier
- 8 sleeper class
- 5 general chair cars
Traction
It is hauled by WAP 4 of Vadodara Shed or WDM 3A of Ratlam Shed.
Speed and frequency
The train operates daily from both the cities. It runs with an average speed of 50 km/h.
The Shanti Express is the only train connection for Indore to Ahmedabad.
See also
- Ahilyanagari Express
- Avantika Express
- Bhopal - Indore Intercity Express
- Bhopal - Gwalior Intercity Express
- Bhopal - Bilaspur Express
- Bhopal Express
- Bhopal Shatabdi
- Malwa Express
