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Shanti Express

Shanti Express is a daily express train offered by Western Railways in India. It runs between Indore Junction of Indore City in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. The name Shanti means 'peace' which reflects the peace messages given by the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.

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Route and halts

The train goes via Ujjain Junction, Ratlam Junction and Ahemdabad Junction. The important halts through its journey include:

  • Indore Junction BG
  • Dewas
  • Ujjain Junction
  • Khachrod
  • Nagda Junction
  • Ratlam Junction
  • Meghnagar
  • Dahod
  • Godhra Junction
  • Vadodara Junction
  • Anand Junction
  • Nadiad Junction
  • Mahemdavad Kheda Road
  • Maninagar
  • Ahemdabad Railway Station
  • Khodiyar
  • Chandlodia
  • Sabarmati
  • Gandhinagar Capital

    • Coaches

    The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 AC II tier
  • 1 AC III tier
  • 8 sleeper class
  • 5 general chair cars
  • 1 Sleeper Extra Coach Sometime

    • Traction

    It is hauled by WAP 4 of Vadodara Shed or WDM 3A of Ratlam Shed.

    Speed and frequency

    The train operates daily from both the cities. It runs with an average speed of 50 km/h.

    The Shanti Express is the only train connection for Indore to Ahmedabad.

    References

    Shanti Express Wikipedia
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