Bhopal-Indore Fast Passenger
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | express |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Bhopal Junction |
| End | Indore Junction |
| Distance travelled | 263 km (163 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5-6 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 19304UP / 19303DN |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts |
The Bhopal–Indore express Passenger (Hindi: भोपाल-इंदौर एक्सप्रेस पैसेंजर) (Also pronounced as Indore express Passenger) is an Indian Railways express passenger train, which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city & commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Bhopal Indore Night Express.
Arrival and departure
- Train no.19304 departs from Bhopal, daily at 22:55 hrs. from platform no.6 reaching Indore the next day at 04:35 hrs.
- Train no.19303 departs from Indore daily at 23:45 hrs. from platform no.3 reaching Bhopal the next day at 05:20 hrs.
Route and halts
The train goes via Ujjain & Maksi. The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train consist of 14 coaches:
- 1 AC Three tier
- 3 Sleeper coaches
- 7 UnrReserved
- 1 Ladies/Handicapped
- 2 Luggage/Brake van
Average speed and frequency
The train runs with an average speed of 44 km/h. The train runs on daily basis.
Loco link
The train is hauled by ET WAM3 or BL WAG3 electric locomotive.
Rake maintenance & sharing
The train is maintained by the Indore Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for five trains:
- Indore–Chhindwara Panchvalley Express
- Indore–Maksi Fast Passenger
- Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger
- Bhopal–Indore Express Passenger
- Bhopal–Bina Passenger for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.