The 18233 / 18234 Narmada Express is a daily express train which runs between Indore city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.
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 22 coaches:
1 AC First Class cum AC II Tier 1 AC II Tier 4 AC III Tier 11 Sleeper Class 3 General Unreserved 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
The 18233/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 00 mins.
The 18234/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 10 mins.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
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:
Itarsi Junction
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to Bilaspur and vice versa.
See also
Bhopal–Bilaspur Express
References