Indore–Dehradun Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Indore Junction (INDB) Dehradun (DDN) |
| Stops | 27 |
| Distance travelled | 1,180 km (730 mi) |
| Average journey time | 25 hrs 5 mins |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 14317/14318 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | Average speed: 47 km/h (29 mph) Maximum speed: 110 km/h (68 mph) |
The 14317/14318 Indore–Dehradun Express is a bi-weekly train service, which runs between Indore, the largest city and commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh and Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand in India.[1][2][3]
Coach composition[edit]
The train operates with a standard LHB rake[4] and consists of 15 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
- 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Service[edit]
- 14317/ Indore–Dehradun Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 1180 km in 28 hrs 40 mins.[5]
- 14318/ Dehradun–Indore Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1180 km in 25 hrs 00 mins.[6]
Route and halts[edit]
The train halts at 27 stations including Indore and Dehradun, which are:
- Indore Junction
- Dewas Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Maksi Junction
- Shajapur
- Pachor Road
- Biyavra Rajgarh
- Chachaura Binaganj
- Ruthiyai Junction
- Guna Junction
- Shivpuri
- Gwalior Junction
- Morena
- Dholpur Junction
- Agra Cantonment
- Mathura Junction
- Faridabad
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Modinagar
- Meerut City Junction
- Muzaffarnagar
- Saharanpur Junction
- Deoband
- Roorkee
- Haridwar
- Dehradun
Schedule[edit]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14317 | INDB | Indore Junction | 15:00 PM | Sun,Sat | Dehradun | 19:40 PM | Sun,Mon |
| 14318 | DDN | Dehradun | 05:50 AM | Fri,Sat | Indore Junction | 06:50 AM | Sun,Sat |
Rake sharing[edit]
The train shares its rake with 14309/14310 Ujjaini Express.
Direction reversal[edit]
Train reverses its direction 2 times at:
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad-based WDM-3A or WDP-4D or WDP-4B diesel locomotive.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "उज्जैन में इंदौर-देहरादून एक्सप्रेस का इंजन हुआ फेल". Nai Dunia.
- ^ "Indore: Train to Dehradun four times a week from city". The Free Press Journal. FP News Service. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh: Overcrowded train leaves passengers in a lurch in Guna". The Free Press Journal. FP News Service. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Indian Railways Update: Dehradun-Indore Express Resumes Operations With Modern LHB Coaches". News18. The Pioneer. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "14317/Indore–Dehradun Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "14318/Dehradun–Indore Express". India Rail Info.