Shanti Express

The 19309 / 19310 Shanti Express is a daily express train offered by Western Railways in India. It runs between Indore Junction of Indore City in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. The name Shanti means 'peace' which reflects the peace messages given by the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.^[1][2]

Shanti Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 July 2004; 21 years ago (2004-07-01)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Indore Junction (INDB) Gandhinagar Capital (GNC)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	570 km (354 mi)
Average journey time	12 hrs 10 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	19309 / 19310
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board 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	47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

Coach composition

The train consists of 18 coaches :

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 7 Sleeper Class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
• 1 EOG coach

Shanti Express – Sleeper Class Coach

Shanti Express at Gandhinagar Capital railway station

Shanti Express – General Coach

Shanti Express at Gandhinagar Capital railway station – SLR Coach

Service

The 19309/Shanti Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 570 km in 12 hrs 10 mins.^[3]

The 19310/Shanti Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 570 km in 11 hrs 15 mins.^[4]

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Khachrod
• Nagda Junction
• Ratlam Junction
• Meghnagar
• Dahod
• Limkheda
• Godhra Junction
• Derol
• Chhayapuri (for Vadodara)
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Mahemadavad Kheda Road
• Maninagar
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Khodiyar
• Chandlodiya
• Sabarmati
• Gandhinagar Capital

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Arrival station	Arrival time
19309	GNC	Gandhinagar Capital	18:20 PM	Indore Junction	06:30 AM
19310	INDB	Indore Junction	22:00 PM	Gandhinagar Capital	09:45 AM

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotives on its entire journey.

See also

• Ahilyanagari Express
• Avantika Express
• Malwa Express