Indore–Nagpur Express

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Indore-Nagpur Express , इंदूर - नागपूर सूपरफास्ट
Overview
Service type superfast
Locale Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
First service 2005
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Indore Junction
Stops 10
End Nagpur
Distance travelled 602 km (374 mi)
Average journey time 11 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 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum permissible speed
Route map
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The Indore–Nagpur Express (Hindi:इंदौर - नागपुर सुपर फास्ट एक्सप्रेस, Marathi:इंदूर - नागपूर सूपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस, Urdu :اندور - ناگپور سوپرفاسط ایکسپریس ) is a weekly superfast mail/express train of 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.

Arrival and departure

Train no.12923 departs from Indore every Tuesday, at 21:25 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Nagpur the next day at 08:25 hrs. Train no.12924 departs from Nagpur, every Thursday at 19:20 hrs., reaching Indore the next day at 05:20 hrs.

Route and halts

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

Coach composite

The train consists of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 Unreserved
  • 1 Ladies/Handicapped
  • 1 Luggage/Brake van

Average speed and frequency

The train runs with an average speed of 70 km/h. The train runs on weekly basis.

Loco link

The train is hauled by Vadodara Shed WAP 5 or WAP 4E Electric engine.

Rake maintenance

The train is maintained by the Indore Coaching Depot.

See also

References