| Shipra Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Locale: | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal |
| Operator: | Western Railway |
| Start: | (INDB) |
| Stops: | 35 |
| End: | (HWH) |
| Distance: | 1738km (1,080miles) |
| Journeytime: | 30 hours 40 minutes |
| Frequency: | Tri-weekly |
| Class: | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Available |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Trainnumber: | 22911 / 22912 |
| Speed: | 130km/h maximum speed, 57km/h average with halts |
The 22911 / 22912 Shipra Express is a tri-weekly superfast express train of Indian Railways, which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city & commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Howrah, the commercial hub of Kolkata. The name 'Kshipra' signifies the Shipra River, one of the holiest river of Hindus near Ujjain City.[1] [2]
The train consists of 22 LHB coach;
The 22911/Shipra Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 20 mins.[3]
The 22912/Shipra Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1738 km in 31 hrs 50 mins.[4]
The important halts of the train are ;
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22911 | INDB | Indore Junction | 23:30 PM | Tue,Thu,Sat | Howrah Junction | 06:50 AM | Mon,Thu,Sat | |
| 22912 | HWH | Howrah Junction | 17:45 PM | Mon,Thu,Sat | Indore Junction | 01:35 AM | Mon,Wed,Sat |
The train shares its rake with 19313/19314 & 19321/19322 Indore–Patna Express.
The train reverses its direction once at;
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore Junction to Howrah Junction and vice versa.