Kshipra Express
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The Shipra Express (also pronounced as Chhippra Express) is a daily 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 'Shipra' signifies the Shipra River, one of the holiest river of hindus near Indore City
& Bina - Katni Rail Route
. The important halts of the train are:
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Pantry Car
Despite of the hectic and unofficial halts of the train, it do not have a Pantry Car for serving the passengers with good food. There is a popular saying on the train "Lut gai up, bengal mein rail mantri, Shipra di gali vich no Pantry" meaning The railway minister is too busy for her political region trains to provide pantry car, but missed the Shipra express to get it in Pantry Car.
Average speed and frequency
Rake maintenance & sharing
External links
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
, which runs between Indore Junction
Indore Junction
Indore Junction BG , is the main railway junction station of largest city Indore City in Madhya Pradesh, India.- Structure and Location :...
railway station of Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, the largest city & commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
and Howrah, the commercial hub of Kolkata. The name 'Shipra' signifies the Shipra River, one of the holiest river of hindus near Indore City
Arrival and departure
- Train no.19305 departs from Indore Daily at 23:00 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Howrah the next day at 08:40 hrs.
- Train no.19311 departs from Howrah, Daily at 17:20 hrs., reaching Indore the next day at 08:30 hrs.
Route and halts
The train goes via AllahabadAllahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
& Bina - Katni Rail Route
Bina - Katni Rail Route
The Bina - Katni Rail Route is the railway route between Bina Junction railway station and New Katni Junction railway station of Katni-History:*The rail route was established in the year 1923 before India got independence....
. The important halts of the train are:
- INDORE JUNCTIONIndore JunctionIndore Junction BG , is the main railway junction station of largest city Indore City in Madhya Pradesh, India.- Structure and Location :...
- DewasDewasDewas is an ancient town situated on the Malwa plateau in the West-central part of Indian state called Madhya Pradesh, about 160 km south west from state capital, Bhopal. It is the administrative center of the Dewas District, and was formerly the seat of two princely states during the British...
- Ujjain JunctionUjjain JunctionUjjain Junction is the main railway station of Ujjain City in the western part of Madhya Pradesh.- Location and Structure :The station is located 12 km to the east of Ujjain. The former name of this station was Avantikapuri....
- Maksi JunctionMaksi JunctionMaksi is a railway station in Maksi, Madhya Pradesh...
- SehoreSehoreSehore is a city and a municipality in Sehore district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the district headquarters of Sehore District and is located on the Bhopal-Indore highway, 37 km away from Bhopal.-Sehore's name:...
- Bhopal JunctionBhopal JunctionBhopal Junction is a Major Railway Junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.-Construction:...
- VidishaVidishaVidisha is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, located near the state capital Bhopal. Vidishā is the administrative headquarters of Vidisha District. The city was also known as Bhilsa during the medieval period.-Geography:...
- Ganj BasodaGanj BasodaGanj Basoda , sometimes simply referred as Basoda, is a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Ganj Basoda is one of the ten tehsils in Vidisha district.-History:...
- Bina Junction
- KhuraiKhurai Railway StationKhurai Railway Station is one of the important railway station of West Central Railway as well as, it is the main railway station of Khurai City in Madhya Pradesh.It is located in Indraprastha Colony,Khurai-Location:...
- JeruwakhedaJeruwakhedaJeruwakheda is a town in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh...
- SaugorSaugor Railway StationSaugor is an important and main railway station of Sagar city in Madhya Pradesh. It is operated by West Central Railway with its headquarters at Jabalpur.-Structure and location:...
- PathariaPathariaPatharia is a town and a nagar panchayat in Damoh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. During World War II, the town served as the training camp for what would become Wingate's Chindits.-Geography:...
- DamohDamohDamoh is a city in the Sagar Division of northeast Madhya Pradesh in India, east of state capital Bhopal and in north by Tikamgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Damoh District.-Geography:...
- Sagoni
- New Katni Junction
- MaiharMaiharMaihar is a city and a municipality in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Maihar is known for the temple of revered mother goddess Sharda situated on Trikuta hill of Maihar.- Origin :...
- Satna JunctionSatna JunctionSatna Railway Station is the main railway station in Satna, a major city of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located about one km from Satna town. The station sees heavy usage, with over 40 trains stopping here on a daily basis...
- ManikpurManikpurManikpur is a census town under Sankrail police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Demographics: India census, Manikpur had a population of 19,125. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%...
- Allahabad JunctionAllahabadAllahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
- Gyanpur RoadGyanpurGyanpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sant Ravidas Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Gyanpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 81 metres .-Demographics:...
- Varanasi JunctionVaranasi JunctionVaranasi Junction, popularly known as Varanasi Cant Railway Station is the major rail hub in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the most busiest stations in India.-Overview:...
- DehriSonA son is a male offspring; a boy or man in relation to his parents. The female analogue is a daughter.-Social issues regarding sons:In pre-industrial societies and some current countries with agriculture-based economies, a higher value was, and still is, assigned to sons rather than daughters,...
- Gomoh JunctionGomohGomoh is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a major railway junction situated on the Grand Chord Line under Dhanbad division of the East Central Railway...
- Parasnath
- Gaya JunctionGaya, IndiaGaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District.Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu River , it is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions...
- AsansolAsansolAsansol is a coal mining and industrial metropolis and one of the busiest commercial centres in India. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata and the 19th largest urban agglomeration in India. Asansol is located in the western part of the Burdwan...
- Durgapur
- HOWRAH JUNCTION
Coach composite
The train consists of 21 coaches:¤
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- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 Un Reserved
- 1 SLR
- 1 Ladies/Handy Capped
- 1 Luggage/Brake Van
Pantry CarDespite of the hectic and unofficial halts of the train, it do not have a Pantry Car for serving the passengers with good food. There is a popular saying on the train "Lut gai up, bengal mein rail mantri, Shipra di gali vich no Pantry" meaning The railway minister is too busy for her political region trains to provide pantry car, but missed the Shipra express to get it in Pantry Car.
Average speed and frequency