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Train in India

Shipra Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service18 August 1988; 36 years ago (1988-08-18)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiIndore Junction (INDB)
Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops35
Distance travelled1,738 km (1,080 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22911 / 22912
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed,
57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 22911 / 22912 Shipra Superfast Express is 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 near Ujjain City.

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.

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are ;

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22911 INDB Indore Junction 23:30 PM Tue,Thu,Sat Howrah Junction 06:50 AM Mon,Thu,Sat
22912 HWH Howrah Junction 17:45 PM Mon,Thu,Sat Indore Junction 01:35 AM Mon,Wed,Sat

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. "22911/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "22912/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
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