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Shipra Express

Shipra Express

Train in India


The 22911 / 22912 Shipra Express is a tri-weekly superfast express train of Indian Railways, which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city & commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Howrah, the commercial hub of Kolkata. The name 'Kshipra' signifies the Shipra River, one of the holiest river of Hindus near Ujjain City.[1][2]

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Coach composition

The train consists of 22 LHB coach;

  • AC II Tier: 1
  • EOG cum Luggage Rake: 2
  • AC III Tier: 4
  • General Unreserved: 4
  • Sleeper class: 11

Service

The 22911/Shipra Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 20 mins.[3]

The 22912/Shipra Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 50 mins.[4]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are ;

Schedule

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Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19313/19314 & 19321/19322 Indore–Patna Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at;

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore Junction to Howrah Junction and vice versa.

See also


References

  1. "15 अगस्त से नियमित होने वाली थी ये सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, रेलवे भूल गया !". Patrika (in Hindi).
  2. "22911/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "22912/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.

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