Jhansi–Indore Link Express

The 21801 / 02 Jhansi–Indore Link Express is an Express train of the Express/Mail series belonging to Indian Railways – North Central Railway zone that runs between Jhansi Junction and Indore Junction in India.

Jhansi–Indore Link Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
First service	September 1, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-01)
Current operator(s)	North Central Railways
Route
Termini	Jhansi Junction Indore Junction
Stops	11
Distance travelled	659 km (409 mi)
Average journey time	14 hours 30 minutes
Service frequency	4 days in a week
Train number(s)	21801 / 21802
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 11125/11126 Indore–Gwalior Intercity Express & 11801/11802 Jhansi–Etawah Link Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	46 km/h (29 mph)

It operates as train number 21801 from Jhansi Junction to Indore Junction and as train number 21802 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.^[1]

Coaches

The 21801 / 02 Jhansi–Indore Link Express' has 1 AC 3 tier, 2 Sleeper class & 2 end-on generator coaches. It doesn't carry 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

The 21801 Jhansi–Indore Link Express covers the distance of 659 km (409 mi) in 14 hours 30 mins (45 km/h (28 mph)) & in 14 hours 00 mins as 21802 Indore–Jhansi Link Express (47 km/h (29 mph)).

As the average speed of the train is below 50.5 km/h (31 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 21801 / 02 Jhansi–Indore Link Express runs from Jhansi Junction via Gwalior Junction, Shivpuri, Guna Junction, Maksi Junction, Ujjain Junction, Dewas Junction to Indore Junction.

Traction

As the route is partially electrified, a WAG-7 electric loco from Jhansi Junction powers the train up to Gwalior Junction and then WDM-3A of Jhansi Junction based pulls the train up to its destination.

It also shares its rakes with 11125 / 11126 Indore–Gwalior Intercity Express & 11801 / 11802 Jhansi–Etawah Link Express