Indore–Chandigarh Express

Indore–Chandigarh Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	4 February 2014 (2014-02-04)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Indore Junction (INDB) Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	1,119 km (695 mi)
Average journey time	25 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	19307/19308
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 47.96 km/h (30 mph) including halts

The 19307/19308 Indore–Chandigarh Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Indore Junction and Chandigarh Junction in India.

It operates as train number 19307 from Indore Junction to Chandigarh Junction and as train number 19308 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and the Union territory of Chandigarh.

Coaches

The 19307 / 08 Indore–Chandigarh Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

19307 Indore–Chandigarh Express covers the distance of 1119 kilometres in 25 hours 15 mins (45.34 km/h) and in 22 hours 20 mins as 19308 Chandigarh–Indore Express (50.90 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 19307 / 08 Indore–Chandigarh Express runs from Indore Junction via Ujjain Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantt, Mathura Junction, New Delhi, Ambala Cant Junction to Chandigarh Junction.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
19307	INDB	Indore Junction	05:30 AM	Thu	Chandigarh Junction	06:45 AM	Fri
19308	CDG	Chandigarh Junction	19:15 PM	Fri	Indore Junction	17:35 PM	Sat

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

• Ujjain Junction

Traction

Despite nearly 58% of the route being electrified, a Ratlam-based WDM-3A hauls the train for its entire journey.

References

• http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1808&id=0,4,268
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Thumbs-down-to-Indore-Chandigarh-weekly-train/articleshow/29830698.cms
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Indore-City-Express-to-run-from-February-7/articleshow/29626430.cms
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Mixed-response-to-Indore-Chandigarh-Express/articleshow/30219485.cms
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/9-new-trains-gear-up-to-chug-off/articleshow/20838804.cms
• https://web.archive.org/web/20140209052937/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/chandigarh-indore-to-chug-off-tomorrow/article1-1181270.aspx

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.