The 19303/19304 Indore - Bhopal Express also known as Raatrani Express is an express train which runs between
Indore Junction railway station
Indore Junction (station code: INDB) is one of the Railway junctions in Madhya Pradesh and serves Indore, the commercial capital of Central India. The railway station of Indore Junction BG (future Indore Central) falls under the administrativ ...
of
Indore
Indore (; ISO 15919, ISO: , ) is the largest and most populous Cities in India, city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The commercial capital of the state, it has been declared as the List of cleanest cities in India, cleanest city of In ...
, the largest city & commercial hub of Central Indian state
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (; ; ) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and the largest city is Indore, Indore. Other major cities includes Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the List of states and union te ...
and
Bhopal Junction railway station
Bhopal Junction railway station (station code: BPL) is a major railway junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal, the capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This station also serves as a connecting point for various ...
of
Bhopal
Bhopal (; ISO 15919, ISO: Bhōpāl, ) is the capital (political), capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of both Bhopal district and Bhopal division. It is known as the ''City of Lakes,'' due to ...
, the capital city of
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (; ; ) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and the largest city is Indore, Indore. Other major cities includes Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the List of states and union te ...
.
Coach composition
The train consists of 14 coaches :
* 1 AC III Tier
* 3 Sleeper Class
* 8 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
The 19303/Indore - Bhopal Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 263 km in 5 hrs 45 mins.
The 19304/Bhopal - Indore Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 263 km in 5 hrs 35 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
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Bercha
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Akodia
Akodia is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Shajapur District in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India
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Kalapipal
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Jabri
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Schedule
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with:
* Indore – Bhandarkund Panchvalley Fast Passenger
* Chhindwara – Indore Panchvalley Fast Passenger
* Indore – Maksi Passenger
* Bhopal – Ujjain Passenger
* Bhandarkund – Betul Passenger
* Betul – Chhindwara Passenger
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a
Vadodara Loco Shed based
WAP 5
The Indian locomotive class WAP-5 is a class of electric locomotives used by Indian Railways. The first ten locomotives were imported from Adtranz in Switzerland in 1995 and later manufactured by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in India. On 3 Jul ...
or
WAP 4E
The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) l ...
electric locomotives.
See also
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Indore Junction
Indore Junction (station code: INDB) is one of the Railway junction, Railway junctions in Madhya Pradesh and serves Indore, the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh, Central India. The railway station of Indore Junction BG (future Indore Centr ...
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Bhopal Junction
Bhopal Junction railway station (station code: BPL) is a major railway junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal, the capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This station also serves as a connecting point for various ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Indore-Bhopal Express
Transport in Indore
Transport in Bhopal
Railway services introduced in 1989
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Express trains in India