Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express

The 12415 / 12316 Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express is a superfast express train service which runs between Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi, the capital city of India. It is also called as the rajdhani express of Indore by railfans .

Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Intercity Superfast Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service	1 July 1992 (1992-07-01)
Current operator	Northern Railway
Route
Termini	Indore (INDB) New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	826 km (513 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	12415 / 12416
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	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	67 km/h (42 mph) average including halts.

This train is the only lengthy train from Indore, having a total of 22 Coaches and is the most preferable choice of the Indore people to reach Delhi. This train is the only ISO Certified train of Indore.

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 LHB coaches:

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 2 AC III Tier Economy
• 6 Sleeper Class
• 3 General Unreserved
• 1 End on Generator (EoG)
• 1 Seating Luggage Rake (SLR)

Service

The 12415 Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 826 km in 13 hrs 35 mins.

The 12416 New Delhi-Indore Intercity Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 826 km in 13 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Nagda Junction
• Vikramgarh Alot
• Shamgarh
• Bhawani Mandi
• Ramganj Mandi Junction
• Kota Junction
• Sawai Madhopur Junction
• Gangapur City
• Shri Mahabirji
• Bayana Junction
• Bharatpur Junction
• Mathura Junction
• Faridabad
• Hazrat Nizamuddin
• New Delhi

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
12415	INDB	Indore Junction	16:35 PM	Daily	New Delhi	06:10 AM	Daily
12416	NDLS	New Delhi	22:00 PM	Daily	Indore Junction	11:40 AM	Daily

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

• Nagda Junction

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

See also

• Malwa Express