The 18233/18234 Narmada Express is a daily express train which runs between Indore city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.
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 23 coaches:
1 AC First Class
1 AC II Tier
4 AC III Tier
11 Sleeper Class
4 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.
The 18234/Narmada Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1007 km in 24 hrs 10 mins.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Narmadapuram
Schedule
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction at:
Itarsi Junction
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi-based WAP-4 locomotive from Indore to Itarsi and from Itarsi to Bilaspur it is hauled by an Itarsi-based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.