Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express
The 12415 / 12416 Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express is a daily superfast train service which runs between Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi, the capital city of India.[1]
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi |
First service | 1 July 1992 |
Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Indore (INDB) New Delhi (NDLS) |
Stops | 19 |
Distance travelled | 826 km (513 mi) |
Average journey time | 12 hours 15 minutes |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 12415 / 12416 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Other facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 67 km/h (42 mph) average including halts. |
This train is the only lengthy train from Indore, having a total of 22 Coaches and is the most preferable choice of the Indore people to reach Delhi. This train is the only ISO Certified train of Indore.[2]
Coach composition
editThe train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC First Class
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Class
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 End On Generator
Service
editThe 12415 Indore-New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 826 km in 13 hrs 35 mins.[3]
The 12416 New Delhi-Indore Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 826 km in 13 hrs 40 mins.[4]
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are :
Schedule
editTrain Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
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12415 | INDB | Indore Junction | 16:35 PM | Daily | New Delhi | 06:10 AM | Daily |
12416 | NDLS | New Delhi | 22:00 PM | Daily | Indore Junction | 11:40 AM | Daily |
Direction reversal
editTrain reverses its direction at:
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "इंदौर-दिल्ली इंटरसिटी एक्सप्रेस आज भी रद्द". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
- ^ [1], indiatoday.in, 29 September 2015
- ^ "12415/Indore - New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "12416/New Delhi - Indore Intercity Superfast Express". India Rail Info.