https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Shanti_Express Shanti Express - Revision history 2026-09-06T19:20:30Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shanti_Express&diff=262356&oldid=prev ->Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – (4), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (25), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 4E → WAP-4E (3), Gandhinagar Capital → {{stnlnk|Gandhinagar Cap 2021-07-06T13:25:16Z <p>minor fixes, replaced: - → – (4), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (25), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, <a href="/w/index.php?title=ICF_Coaches&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="ICF Coaches (page does not exist)">ICF Coaches</a> → <a href="/wiki/ICF_coaches" class="mw-redirect" title="ICF coaches">ICF coaches</a>, WAP 4E → WAP-4E (3), <a href="/wiki/Gandhinagar_Capital_railway_station" title="Gandhinagar Capital railway station">Gandhinagar Capital</a> → {{stnlnk|Gandhinagar Cap</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Shanti Express<br /> | image= File:Shanti exp.jpg<br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br /> | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2004|07|01}}<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} (INDB)<br /> | stops = 18<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Gandhinagar Capital}} (GNC)<br /> | distance = {{convert|570|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 12 hrs 10 mins <br /> | frequency = Daily<br /> | class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack = <br /> | catering = On-board catering<br /> | observation = Rake sharing with 19329/19330 [[Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express]]<br /> | entertainment =<br /> | baggage = Available<br /> | otherfacilities =<br /> | stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br /> | electrification = <br /> | trainnumber = 19309 / 19310<br /> | speed = {{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 19309 / 19310 &#039;&#039;&#039;Shanti Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is a daily express train offered by [[Western Railways]] in India. It runs between {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} of [[Indore City]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Gandhinagar Capital railway station|Gandhinagar]], the capital of [[Gujarat]]. The name Shanti means &#039;peace&#039; which reflects the peace messages given by the father of the nation [[Mahatma Gandhi]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/Gandhinagar-capital-Indore-Shanti-Express-to-halt-at-Derol/articleshow/31157343.cms| title=Gandhinagar Capital–Indore Shanti Express to halt at Derol| website=Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/mp/indore/news/train-running-status-shanti-express-between-ahmedabad-and-gandhinagar-stands-cancel-for-10-01480260.html|title=शांति एक्सप्रेस, अहमदाबाद से गांधीनगर के बीच 10 दिनों तक रहेगी निरस्त|website=Bhaskar|language=hi}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train consists of 18 coaches :<br /> <br /> * 1 AC First Class<br /> * 1 AC II Tier<br /> * 1 AC III Tier<br /> * 9 Sleeper Class<br /> * 4 General Unreserved<br /> * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br /> [[File:Shanti Express - Sleeper Class coach.jpg|thumb|Shanti Express – Sleeper Class Coach]]<br /> [[File:Shanti Express at Gandhinagar Capital railway station.jpg|thumb|Shanti Express at [[Gandhinagar Capital railway station]]]]<br /> [[File:Shanti Express - 2nd Class seating coach.jpg|thumb|Shanti Express – General Coach]]<br /> [[File:Shanti Express at Gandhinagar Capital railway station - SLR coach.jpg|thumb|Shanti Express at [[Gandhinagar Capital railway station]] – SLR Coach]]<br /> <br /> ==Service==<br /> <br /> The 19309/Shanti Express has an average speed of 47&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 570&amp;nbsp;km in 12 hrs 10 mins.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1510|title=19309/Shanti Express|website=India Rail Info}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The 19310/Shanti Express has an average speed of 51&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 570&amp;nbsp;km in 11 hrs 15 mins.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1511|title=19310/Shanti Express|website=India Rail Info}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Route &amp; halts==<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are :<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;{{stnlnk|Indore Junction}}&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * {{stnlnk|Dewas Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Khachrod}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Nagda Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Meghnagar}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Dahod}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Limkheda}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Godhra Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Derol}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Chhayapuri}} (for {{stnlnk|Vadodara}})<br /> * {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Nadiad Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Mahemadavad Kheda Road}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Maninagar}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Khodiyar}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Chandlodiya}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Sabarmati}}<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;{{stnlnk|Gandhinagar Capital}}&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> ==Schedule==<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Arrival station !! Arrival time<br /> |-<br /> | 19309 || GNC || Gandhinagar Capital || 18:20 PM || Indore Junction || 06:30 AM <br /> |-<br /> | 19310 || INDB || Indore Junction || 22:40 PM || Gandhinagar Capital || 09:55 AM <br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Rake sharing ==<br /> <br /> The train shares its rake with 19329/19330 [[Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express]].<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Electric Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4E]] / [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-7]] electric locomotives on its entire journey.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> <br /> * [[Ahilyanagari Express]]<br /> * [[Avantika Express]]<br /> * [[Malwa Express]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Western India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shanti Express}}<br /> [[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Indore]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Gandhinagar]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2004]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]</div> ->Colonies Chris