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.[1][2]

Shanti Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 July 2004 (2004-07-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartIndore Junction
Stops18
EndGandhinagar Capital
Distance travelled570 km (354 mi)
Average journey time12 hrs 10 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19309/19310
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts
Shanti Express - Sleeper Class Coach
Shanti Express at Gandhinagar Capital railway station
Shanti Express - General Coach
Shanti Express at Gandhinagar Capital railway station - SLR Coach

Coach Composition

The train consist of 18 coaches :

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

Service

The 19309/Shanti Express has averages speed of 47 km/hr and covers 570 km in 12 hrs 10 mins.[3]

The 19310/Shanti Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 570 km in 11 hrs 15 mins.[4]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeArrival StationArrival Time
19309GNCGandhinagar Capital18:20 PMIndore Junction06:30 AM
19310INDBIndore Junction22:40 PMGandhinagar Capital09:55 AM

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 19329/19330 Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed based WAP 4E or WAP 5 or WAP 7 electric locomotives.

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See also

References
  1. "Gandhinagar Capital - Indore Shanti Express to halt at Derol". Times of India.
  2. "शांति एक्सप्रेस, अहमदाबाद से गांधीनगर के बीच 10 दिनों तक रहेगी निरस्त". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
  3. "19309/Shanti Express". India Rail Info.
  4. "19310/Shanti Express". India Rail Info.
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