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{{short description|Train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name               = Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express
| logo               = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| image              = 
| caption            = 
| type               = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Intercity Superfast Express]]
| status             = 
| locale             = [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]
| first              = {{start date and age|df=yes|1992|07|01}}
| last               = 
| operator           = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]
| ridership          = 
| start              = {{rws|Indore Junction||Indore}} (INDB)
| stops              = 19
| end                = {{rws|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| distance           = {{convert|826|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime        = 12 hours 15 minutes
| frequency          = Daily
| class              = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating            = Yes
| sleeping           = Yes
| autorack           = 
| catering           = On-board Catering, <br/> E-Catering
| observation        = Large windows
| entertainment      = 
| baggage            = Available
| otherfacilities    = Below the seats
| stock              = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge              = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el                 = 
| trainnumber        = 12415 / 12416
| speed              = {{convert|67|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map                = 
| map_state          = 
}}

The 12415 / 12316 '''Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express''' is a superfast express train service which runs between [[Indore]], the largest city and commercial hub of [[Central India]]n state of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and New Delhi, the capital city of India. It is also called as the rajdhani express of Indore by railfans .

This train is the only lengthy train from Indore, having a total of 22 Coaches and is the most preferable choice of the Indore people to reach Delhi. This train is the only ISO Certified train of Indore.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/delhi/story/northern-rly-shuffles-terminals-to-decongest-new-delhi-station-265523-2015-09-29], ''indiatoday.in'', 29 September 2015</ref>

==Coach composition==

The train consists of 22 LHB coaches:

* 1 AC First Class
* 2 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 2 AC III Tier Economy 
* 6 Sleeper Class
* 3 General Unreserved
* 1 End on Generator (EoG)
* 1 Seating Luggage Rake (SLR)

==Service==

The 12415 '''Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express''' has an average speed of 61&nbsp;km/h and covers 826&nbsp;km in 13 hrs 35 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/indore-new-delhi-intercity-sf-express-12415/1200/8/664|title=12415/Indore - New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

The 12416 '''New Delhi-Indore Intercity Superfast Express''' has an average speed of 60&nbsp;km/h and covers 826&nbsp;km in 13 hrs 40 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/new-delhi-indore-intercity-sf-express-12416/685/664/8|title=12416/New Delhi - Indore Intercity Superfast Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

==Route and halts==

The important halts of the train are :

* '''{{rws|Indore Junction}}'''
* {{rws|Dewas Junction}}
* {{rws|Ujjain Junction}}
* {{rws|Nagda Junction}}
* {{rws|Vikramgarh Alot}}
* {{rws|Shamgarh}}
* {{rws|Bhawani Mandi}}
* {{rws|Ramganj Mandi Junction}}
* {{rws|Kota Junction}}
* {{rws|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}
* {{rws|Gangapur City}}
* {{rws|Shri Mahabirji}}
* {{rws|Bayana Junction}}
* {{rws|Bharatpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Mathura Junction}}
* {{rws|Faridabad}}
* {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}
* '''{{rws|New Delhi}}'''

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day 
|-
| 12415 || INDB || {{rws|Indore Junction}} || 16:35 PM || Daily || {{rws|New Delhi}} || 06:10 AM || Daily 
|-
| 12416 || NDLS || {{rws|New Delhi}} || 22:00 PM || Daily || {{rws|Indore Junction}} || 11:40 AM || Daily 
|}

==Direction reversal==

Train reverses its direction at:

* {{rws|Nagda Junction}}

==Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from end to end.

==See also==

* [[Malwa Express]]

==References==
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{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railways in Central India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Indore]]
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1992]]
[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]