Narmada Express
Train in India
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The 18233 / 18234 Narmada Express is a daily express train which runs between Indore city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.[1]
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
First service1 November 1957
Current operatorSouth East Central Railway
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 Train board of Narmada Express. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh | ||||
| First service | 1 November 1957 | ||||
| Current operator | South East Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Indore Junction (INDB) Bilaspur Junction (BSP) | ||||
| Stops | 49 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,007 km (626 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 21 hrs 30 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 18233 / 18234 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC First Class, 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 | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach (LHB coach from 30 March 2026) | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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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
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 |
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| 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:
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to Bilaspur and vice versa.