Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger

The Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger is a passenger train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Ujjain Junction railway station of Ujjain, the holy city of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh.

Bhopal - Ujjain Passenger
Overview
Service typepassenger
LocaleMadhya Pradesh
Current operator(s)West Central Railway
Route
TerminiBhopal Junction
Ujjain Junction
Distance travelled282 km (175 mi)
Average journey time4.5 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)593200UP / 59319DN
On-board services
Class(es)First Class, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Technical
Operating speed35 km/h (22 mph) average with halts

History

In March 2017, ISIS planned low intensity explosion in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger when train was Jabri railway station, 80 km before Bhopal injuring 10 passenger in the train.[1][2][3][4]

Arrival and departure

  • Train no.59320 departs from Bhopal, daily at 06:30 hrs., reaching Ujjain the same day at 11:00 hrs.
  • Train no.59319 departs from Ujjain daily at 00:00 hrs. from platform no.3 reaching Bhopal the next day at 0000 hrs.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are: Bhopal Junction, Bhopal Bairagarh, Shujalpur, Maksi, Tarana, Ujjain Pingleshwar, and Ujjain Junction.

Coach composite

The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 First Class
  • 4 Sleeper coaches
  • 10 Unreserved
  • 1 Ladies/Handicapped
  • 2 Luggage/Brake van

Average speed and frequency

The train runs with an average speed of 35 km/h. The train runs on a daily basis.

The train is hauled by WAP5 or WAP4 Electric engine.

Rake maintenance and sharing

The train is maintained by the Bhopal Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for five trains, which are Indore–Chhindwara Panchvalley Express, Indore–Maksi Passenger, Indore–Ujjain Passenger, Bhopal–Indore Passenger and Bhopal–Bina Passenger for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.

See also

References

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