Shipra Express

The Shipra Express (Hindi: इंदौर - हावड़ा क्षिप्रा एक्सप्रेस Bengali: ইন্দোর - হাওড়া শিপ্রা এক্সপ্রেস, Urdu:حافظة شبرا إكسبرس - اندر) (pronounced as Shiprã 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]

Shipra Express
क्षिप्रा एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartIndore Junction(INDB)
Stops34
EndHowrah Junction(HWH)
Distance travelled1,738 km (1,080 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22911/22912
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable but No Pantry Car
Technical
Rolling stockICF rakes
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map
22911/22912 Shipra Express - AC 2 tier coach
22911/22912 Shipra Express at Howrah Junction

Coach Composition

The train consist of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleepar Class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

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

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

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are :

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22911INDBIndore Junction23:30 PMTue,Thu,SatHowrah Junction06:50 AMMon,Thu,Sat
22912HWHHowrah Junction17:45 PMMon,Thu,SatIndore Junction01:35 AMMon,Wed,Sat

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with Indore - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Express.

Direction Reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

Traction

Both trains are hauls by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP 5 or WAP 4E electric locomotive between Indore Junction and Katni Murwara. After Katni Murwara, both trains are hauls by a Katni or Itarsi based WDM 3A diesel locomotive up to Manikpur Junction. After Manikpur Junction, both trains are hauls by a Vadodara based WAP 4E or WAP 5 electric locomotive up 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. "Shipra Express case among two MPs". MP Breaking News.
  3. "22911/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
  4. "22912/Shipra Express". India Rail Info.
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