Indore–Ratlam DEMU
Indore - Ratlam DEMU is a passenger Train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Madhya Pradesh and Ratlam Junction railway station of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
| First service | 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Indore Junction railway station |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Ratlam Junction railway station |
| Distance travelled | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Average journey time | 2h 40m |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | DMU |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | BG |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts |
In April 2016, it was announced that the train will be extended to Mhow once the Commissioner Railway Safety clears the Indore-Mhow line as the station can hold only 16 coaches.[3]
Arrival and departure
- Train no.79312 departs from Indore, daily at 08:50, reaching Ratlam the same day at 11:30.
- Train no.79311 departs from Ratlam daily at 18:00. from platform no.1 reaching Laxmibai Nagar the same day at 20:40.
Route and halts
The train goes via Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj Junction. The important halts of the train are:
- Indore
- Lakshmibai Nagar
- Palia railway station
- Balauda Takun railway station
- Ajnod railway station
- Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj Junction
- Osra railway station
- Gautampura Road railway station
- Pirjhalar railway station
- Barnagar railway station
- Sunderabad railway station
- Runija railway station
- Pritam Nagar railway station
- Nauganwan railway station
- Ratlam Junction
Average speed and frequency
The train runs with an average speed of 44 km/h and completes 119 km in 2 hours 40 minutes. The train runs on a daily basis.
References
- "All DEMU train will go to Indore from June 14". Freepress Journal. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- "Indore Ratlam DEMU to start today". Freepress Journal. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- "Trains between Indore-Mhow section to start soon: DRM". Freepress Journal. 6 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016.
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