Narmada Express

The 18233/18234 Narmada Express is a daily express train which runs between Indore city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.[1]

Narmada Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)South East Central Railways
Route
TerminiIndore Junction (INDB)
Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Stops70
Distance travelled1,007 km (626 mi)
Average journey time24 hrs 00 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18233/18234
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts
Route map
Indore–Bilaspur Narmada Express at Indore Junction
Another view of departure of Narmada Express
Narmada Express departing from Indore

The name 'Narmada' signifies the largest river of Central India, Narmada River. As the train crosses holy river Narmada, the longest and most important river in Madhya Pradesh, so is named as Narmada Express.

Coach composition

The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 18233/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 00 mins.[2]

The 18234/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 10 mins.[3]

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
18233INDBIndore Junction17:15 PMDailyBilaspur Junction17:15 PMDaily
18234BSPBilaspur Junction10:40 AMDailyIndore Junction10:50 AMDaily

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi-based WAP-4 locomotive from Indore to Itarsi and from Itarsi to Bilaspur it is hauled by an Itarsi-based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.

See also

References
  1. "Narmada Express में दो सामान्य श्रेणी के डिब्बे लगेंगे". Patrika (in Hindi).
  2. "18233/Narmada Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "18234/Narmada Express". India Rail Info.
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