Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express
Train in India
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The 19315 / 19316 Veer Bhumi Express is a daily train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Asarva in Ahmedabad, Gujarat via Chittorgarh and Udaipur, major cities in Rajasthan.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Gujarat, Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh |
| First service | 2 August 2008 |
| Current operator | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Indore (INDB) Asarva (ASV) |
| Stops | 30 |
| Distance travelled | 775 km (482 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16 hrs 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 19315 / 19316 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. |
| Rake sharing | 22943/22944 Indore-Daund Superfast Express |
History
The train is named after the erstwhile royal city of Chittorgarh. The train used to run between Indore and Udaipur via Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur and Chittorgarh. It has been extended up to Asarva, near Ahmedabad from March 2023.
Service
Coach composition
The train consists of 22 LHB coaches :
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Class
- 3 General Unreserved
- 1 EoG
- 1 Seating Luggage Rake
Route and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19315 | INDB | Indore Junction | 17:40 | Daily | Asarva | 10:55 (Next Day) | Daily |
| 19316 | ASV | Asarva | 14:15 | Daily | Indore Junction | 07:00 (Next Day) | Daily |
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22943/22944 Indore-Daund Superfast Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once at;
Traction
It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to Asarva and vice versa.