Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express

The 19315/19316 Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express is a daily train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state, Madhya Pradesh and Asarva in Ahmedabad, Gujarat via Chittorgarh and Udaipur, major cities in Rajasthan.^[1][2]

Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Gujarat, Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Indore (INDB) Asarva (ASV)
Stops	31
Distance travelled	775 km (482 mi)
Average journey time	16 hrs 45 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	19315 / 19316
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph) average with halts

Coach composition

The train consists of 18 LHB coaches :

• 1 AC First Class
• 1 AC II Tier
• 1 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper Class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 EoG cum Seating Luggage Rake

History

The train is named after the erstwhile royal city of Chittorgarh. The train used to run between Indore and Udaipur via Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur and Chittorgarh. It has been extended upto Asarva, near Ahmedabad from March 2023.

Service

The 19315/Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 479 km in 11 hrs 25 mins.^[3]

The 19316/Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 479 km in 12 hrs 25 mins.^[4]

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Indore Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Ujjain Junction
• Nagda Junction
• Khachrod
• Ratlam Junction
• Jaora
• Mandsaur
• Neemuch
• Nimbahera
• Chittaurgarh Junction
• Kapasan
• Fatehnagar
• Mavli Junction
• Rana Pratap Nagar
• Udaipur City
• Dungarpur
• Himmatnagar Junction
• Asarva

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
19315	INDB	Indore Junction	17:40	Daily	Asarva	10:55 (Next Day)	Daily
19316	ASV	Asarva	14:15	Daily	Indore Junction	07:00 (Next Day)	Daily

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22943/22944 Daund-Indore SF Express.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

• Ratlam Junction

Traction

Now since the whole route is electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

See also

• Udaipur City railway station
• Indore Junction railway station
• Ratlam–Udaipur City Express

References

1. [1], jagran.com, 06 July 2017
2. "Indore: Udaipur train extended to Asarva, near Ahmedabad". The Free Press Journal. Indore, MP. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
3. "19329/Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express". India Rail Info.
4. "19330/Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express". India Rail Info.

External links

• 19329 Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express at India Rail Info
• 19330 Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express at India Rail Info