Service type Express Current operator(s) Western Railways Stops 17 | First service 7 February 2014 Start Indore Junction End Chandigarh | |
The 19307 / 08 Indore Chandigarh Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Indore Junction BG & Gorakhpur Junction in India.
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It operates as train number 19307 from Indore Junction BG to Chandigarh and as train number 19308 in the reverse direction serving the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi & the Union territory of Chandigarh.
Coaches
The 19307 / 08 Indore Chandigarh Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 19307 Indore Chandigarh Express covers the distance of 1141 kilometres in 25 hours 10 mins (45.34 km/hr) & in 22 hours 25 mins as 19308 Chandigarh Indore Express (50.90 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 19307 / 08 Indore Chandigarh Express runs from Indore Junction BG via Ujjain Junction, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, Mathura Junction, New Delhi, Ambala Cant Junction to Chandigarh.
It reverses direction of travel at Ujjain Junction.
Traction
Despite nearly 58% of the route being electrified, a Ratlam based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey.
Timings
19307 Indore Chandigarh Express leaves Indore Junction BG every Thursday at 05:35 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 06:45 hrs IST the next day.
19308 Chandigarh Indore Express leaves Chandigarh every Friday at 19:10 hrs IST and reaches Indore Junction BG at 17:35 hrs IST the next day.