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The 22943/22944 Indore–DaundSuperfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways which runs between Indore Junction in Madhya Pradesh and Daund Junction in Maharashtra. Recently its rakes are being converted to LHB to give more comfort to passengers.

Indore–Daund Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra
First service	1 January 1999; 23 years ago (1999-01-01)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Indore Junction (INDB) Daund Junction (Daund)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	962 km (598 mi)
Average journey time	17 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22944/22943
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	Average Speed: 55 km/h (34 mph) Maximum Speed: 110 km/h (68 mph)

It is the first rail connection between Indore and Daund other being Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel).[1][2][3][4]

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

• 22943/Daund–Indore Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 962 km in 17 hrs 00 mins.[5]
• 22944/Indore–Daund Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 962 km in 17 hrs 30 mins.[6]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Nagda Junction
• Khachrod
• Ratlam Junction
• Meghnagar
• Dahod
• Godhra Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Surat
• Vasai Road
• Bhiwandi Road
• Kalyan Junction
• Karjat Junction
• Lonavala
• Chinchwad
• Pune Junction
• Daund Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22943	DD	Daund Junction	14:00 PM	Daily	Indore Junction	08:30 AM	Daily
22944	INDB	Indore Junction	16:30 PM	Daily	Daund Junction	10:00 AM	Daily

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19311/19312 Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel).

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4E or WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive.

See also

• Avantika Express
• Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel)

References

External links

• 22943/Pune–Indore Superfast Express India Rail Info
• 22944/Indore–Pune Superfast Express India Rail Info

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