Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express

The 22183 / 84 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express is a Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysWest Central Railway zone that runs between Habibganj and Indore Junction in India.

Habibganj Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 September 2013; 11 years ago (2013-09-27)[1][1]
Last serviceoriginally 13 August 2014 [2] now extended [3]
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
RidershipPoor [4]
Route
TerminiHabibganj
Indore Junction
Stops6
Distance travelled224 km (139 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 35 minutes as 22183 Habibganj Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express, 4 hours 00 minutes as 22184 Indore Junction Habibganj AC Double Decker Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22183 / 22184
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 22185 / 86 Bhopal–Indore AC Double Decker Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum,
59.08 km/h (37 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 22183 from Habibganj to Indore Junction and as train number 22184 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Coaches

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The 22183 / 84 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express on introduction had 11 AC Chair Car coaches but owing to poor response presently has only 3 AC Chair Car coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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22183 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express covers the distance of 224 kilometres in 3 hours 35 mins (62.51 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as 22184 Indore Junction–Habibganj AC Double Decker Express (56.00 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

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The 22183 / 84 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express runs from Habibganj via Bairgarh, Maksi, Dewas Junction to Indore Junction.

Traction

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As the route is fully electrified, it is powered by a Tuglakabad-based WAP-7 for its entire run [5].

Timings

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  • 22183 Habibganj–Indore Junction AC Double Decker Express leaves Habibganj on a daily basis at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches Indore Junction at 09:35 hrs IST the same day.
  • 22184 Indore Junction–Habibganj AC Double Decker Express leaves Indore Junction on a daily basis at 19:20 hrs IST and reaches Habibganj at 23:20 hrs IST the same day.

References

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  1. ^ "AC Double Decker Train Service between Habibganj and Indore in Madhya Pradesh Flagged Off". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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