Narmada Express

The 18233/18234 Narmada Express is a daily express train which runs between Indore city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.[1]

Narmada Express

Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railways
Route
Start	Indore Junction (INDB)
Stops	70
End	Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Distance travelled	1,007 km (626 mi)
Average journey time	24 hrs 00 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	18233/18234
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	Available
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph), including halts
Route map

Indore - Bilaspur Narmada Express at Indore Junction

Another view of departure of Narmada Express

Narmada Express departing from Indore

The name 'Narmada' signifies the largest river of Central India, Narmada River. As the train crosses holy river Narmada, the longest and most important river in Madhya Pradesh, so is named as Narmada Express.

Coach Composition

The train consists of 23 coaches :

• 1 AC First Class
• 1 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper Class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Laggage Rake

Service

The 18233/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 00 mins.[2]

The 18234/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 10 mins.[3]

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Maksi Junction
• Shujalpur
• Sehore
• Sant Hirdaram Nagar
• Bhopal Junction
• Habibganj
• Hoshangabad
• Itarsi Junction
• Pipariya
• Gadarwara
• Narsinghpur
• Madan Mahal
• Jabalpur Junction
• Katni South
• Shahdol
• Anuppur Junction
• Pendra Road
• Uslapur
• Bilaspur Junction

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
18233	INDB	Indore Junction	17:15 PM	Daily	Bilaspur Junction	17:15 PM	Daily
18234	BSP	Bilaspur Junction	10:40 AM	Daily	Indore Junction	10:50 AM	Daily

Direction Reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

• Ujjain Junction
• Itarsi Junction

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi based WAP 4 locomotive from Indore to Itarsi and from Itarsi to Bilaspur it is hauled by an Itarsi based WAP 7 locomotive and vice versa.

See also

• Bhopal - Bilaspur Express

References

1. "Narmada Express में दो सामान्य श्रेणी के डिब्बे लगेंगे". Patrika (in Hindi).
2. "18233/Narmada Express". India Rail Info.
3. "18234/Narmada Express". India Rail Info.