Indore Tri Shatabdi

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Tri Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type superfast
Locale Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Indore Junction
Stops 11
End Nagpur
Distance travelled 672 km (418 mi)
Average journey time 12 hours approx
Service frequency Weekly
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Technical
Operating speed 80 km/h (50 mph) average with halts

Indore Tri Shatabdi Express is a weekly Superfast Mail/Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Nagpur, the third largest city of neighbouring state Maharashtra.

The name "Tri Shatabdi Express" have been given due the completion of 300 years when Indore and Nagpur city were founded and this train was launched on the date at which Tri (three), Shatabdi (century) of both the cities got completed.

Arrival and departure

Train no.12913 departs from Indore every Sunday, at 20:40 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Nagpur the next day at 08:10 hrs. Train no.12914 departs from Nagpur, every Monday at 16:20 hrs., reaching Indore the next day at 06:30 hrs.

Route and halts

The train goes via Dewas & Bhopal Habibganj. The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train consist of 23 Coaches :

  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 Un Reserved
  • 1 Ladies/Handy Capped
  • 1 Luggage/Brake Van

Average speed and frequency

The train runs with an average speed of 78 km/h. The train runs on weekly basis.

Loco link

The train is hauled by Ratlam RTM WDM-3 Diesel engine.

Rake maintenance

The train is maintained by the Indore Coaching Depot.

See also

References

  • [1][[Category:Superfast trains]