{{Italic title}}{{Short description|Train in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox rail service | name = Narmada Express | logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg | image = Narmada Express TB.png | image_width = 300px | caption = Train board of Narmada Express. | type = Express | locale = Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1957|11|01}} | last = | operator = South East Central Railway | ridership = | start = {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} (INDB) | stops = 49 | end = {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}} (BSP) | distance = {{convert|1007|km|0|abbr=on}} | journeytime = 21 hrs 30 mins | frequency = Daily | class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes | autorack = | catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering | observation = Large windows | entertainment = | baggage = No | otherfacilities = Below the seats | stock = ICF coach (LHB coach from 30 March 2026) | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} <br> broad gauge | electrification = | trainnumber = 18233 / 18234 | speed = {{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts. | map = 250px | map_state = }}
thumb|Another view of departure of Narmada Express thumb|Narmada Express departing from Indore
The 18233 / 18234 '''Narmada Express''' is a daily express train which runs between Indore city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/ratlam-news/narmada-express-two-general-class-coaches-will-1250570/|title=Narmada Express में दो सामान्य श्रेणी के डिब्बे लगेंगे|website=Patrika|language=hi}}</ref>
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==
The 18233/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 00 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/narmada-express-18233/1162/8/182|title=18233/Narmada Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
The 18234/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 10 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/narmada-express-18234/1163/182/8|title=18234/Narmada Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
==Route & halts==
The important halts of the train are:
* '''{{stnlnk|Indore Junction}}''' * {{stnlnk|Dewas Junction}} * {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}} * {{stnlnk|Maksi Junction}} * {{stnlnk|Shujalpur}} * {{stnlnk|Sehore}} * {{stnlnk|Sant Hirdaram Nagar}} * {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}} * {{stnlnk|Rani Kamalapati}} * {{stnlnk|Narmadapuram}} * {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}} * {{stnlnk|Pipariya}} * {{stnlnk|Gadarwara}} * {{stnlnk|Narsinghpur}} * {{stnlnk|Madan Mahal}} * {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}} * {{stnlnk|Katni South}} * {{stnlnk|Shahdol}} * {{stnlnk|Anuppur Junction}} * {{stnlnk|Pendra Road}} * {{stnlnk|Uslapur}} * '''{{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}'''
==Schedule==
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day |- | 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:
* {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}} * Itarsi Junction
==Traction==
Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to Bilaspur and vice versa.
==See also==
==References==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Narmada Express}} Category:Transport in Indore Category:Transport in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Category:Named passenger trains of India Category:Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh Category:Railway services introduced in 1982 Category:Express trains in India