Shanti Express
 Shanti Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Indore Junction |
| Stops | 17 |
| End | Gandhinagar Capital |
| Distance travelled | 571 km (355 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 19329/30 Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
Shanti Express is a daily express train offered by Western Railways in India. It runs between Indore Junction of Indore City in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. The name Shanti means 'peace' which reflects the peace messages given by the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Route and halts
The train goes via Ujjain Junction, Ratlam Junction and Ahmedabad Junction. The important halts through its journey include:
Coaches
The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II tier
- 1 AC III tier
- 8 sleeper class
- 5 general chair cars
- 1 Sleeper Extra Coach Sometime
Traction
It is hauled by WAP 4 of Vadodara Shed or WDM 3A of Ratlam Shed.Now it is hauled by WAP 5 Of Vadodara Shed.Now Diesel Engine Is Not Used.
Speed and frequency
The train operates daily from both the cities. It runs with an average speed of 50 km/h.
The Shanti Express is the only train connection for Indore to Ahmedabad.
