Indore–Chandigarh Weekly Express

Indore–Chandigarh Express
ਇੰਦੋਰੇ - ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ ਏਕ੍ਸਪ੍ਰੇਸ
इन्दौर - चेंडिगड एक्सप्रेस,
Overview
Service type Mail/Express
Locale Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, India
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Indore Junction
Stops 13
End Chandigarh
Distance travelled 972 km (604 mi)
Average journey time 16 hours
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 70 km/h (43 mph) average with halts

The Indore–Chandigarh Express is a weekly mail express train running between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Madhya Pradesh and Chandigarh, the capital union territory of Punjab, India and Haryana.[1][2] This train is the only train connection between Indore and Chandigarh.

Arrival and departure

Routes and halts

The train goes via Dewas Junction, Ujjain Junction, Guna, Gwalior Junction, Agra and New Delhi.

The important stations on the way of the train are:

Average speed and frequency

The train will run on weekly basis from both the cites. It will run with an average speed of 64 kilometres per hour (40 mph).

Coach composite

The train generally consist of 23 coaches including 1 AC I cum. II tier, 1 AC II tier, 3 AC III tier, 12 sleeper coaches, 4 general coaches and 2 SLR.

See also

References

  1. "19307/Indore - Chandigarh Weekly Express". IndiaRailInfo. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. "WR To Introduce New Express Train between Indore and Chandigarh". Indian Railways. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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