Narmada Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Narmada Express

| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| image_width =

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1957|11|01}}

| last =

| operator = South East Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} (INDB)

| stops = 49

| end = {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}} (BSP)

| distance = {{convert|1007|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 21 hrs 30 mins

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
broad gauge

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 18233 / 18234

| speed = {{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = 250px

| map_state =

}}

File:Narmada at Indore BG.jpg

File:Narmada at Indore2.jpg

The 18233 / 18234 Narmada Express is a daily express train which runs between Indore city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.{{cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/ratlam-news/narmada-express-two-general-class-coaches-will-1250570/|title=Narmada Express में दो सामान्य श्रेणी के डिब्बे लगेंगे|website=Patrika|language=hi}}

The name 'Narmada' signifies the largest river of Central India, Narmada River. As the train crosses holy river Narmada, the longest and most important river in Madhya Pradesh, so is named as Narmada Express.

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC First Class cum AC II Tier
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Class
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 18233/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 00 mins.{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/narmada-express-18233/1162/8/182|title=18233/Narmada Express|website=India Rail Info}}

The 18234/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 10 mins.{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/narmada-express-18234/1163/182/8|title=18234/Narmada Express|website=India Rail Info}}

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dewas Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Maksi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Shujalpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sehore}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sant Hirdaram Nagar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rani Kamalapati}}
  • Narmadapuram
  • {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Pipariya}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gadarwara}}
  • {{stnlnk|Narsinghpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Madan Mahal}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Katni South}}
  • {{stnlnk|Shahdol}}
  • {{stnlnk|Anuppur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Pendra Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Uslapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
18233INDBIndore Junction17:15 PMDailyBilaspur Junction17:15 PMDaily
18234BSPBilaspur Junction10:40 AMDailyIndore Junction10:50 AMDaily

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to Bilaspur and vice versa.

See also

References