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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Chhattisgarh Express<br />
| image = WAP-7 class electric locomotive of Indian Railways.jpg<br />
| caption = [[WAP-7]] loco hauling {{stnlnk|Amritsar}}–{{stnlnk|Gevra Road}} Chhattisgarh Express<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1977|01|01}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Gevra Road}} (GAD)<br />
| stops = 89<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Amritsar}} (ASR)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2109|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 44 hours 55 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Below the seats<br />
| otherfacilities = <br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 18237 / 18238<br />
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Chhattisgarh Express (ASR-BSP) Route map.jpg|thumb|250px|Chhattisgarh Express Passenger (Amritsar–Gevra Road) route map]]<br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 18237 / 18238 '''Chhattisgarh Express''' is a well known old Indian train which connects {{stnlnk|Gevra Road}} and {{stnlnk|Amritsar}}. Its name represents the state of [[Chhattisgarh]]. It runs through the states of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]] and [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and covers a distance of {{convert|2109|km|abbr=on}}.<br />
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==History==<br />
It was first introduced in year 1977 as Bhopal–{{stnlnk|Bilaspur}} Chhattisgarh Aanchal Express and used to run between Bilaspur and {{stnlnk|Habibganj}} ([[Bhopal]]).<br />
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This train was the first train to originate from newly constructed suburban railway station Habibganj. In year 1980, the train was extended to main railway station of Bhopal; [[Bhopal Junction]].<br />
Later in year 1987, it was extended to {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} as well as {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} and then finally in year 1990 to {{stnlnk|Amritsar}}.<br />
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In 2018, 18237 was extended to {{stnlnk|Gevra Road}} from Bilaspur.<br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
The train runs from Gevra Road via {{stnlnk|Korba}}, {{stnlnk|Champa Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Amla Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}, {{stnlnk|Meerut City}}, {{stnlnk|Muzaffarnagar}}, {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jagadhri}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jalandhar City Junction}} to Amritsar.<br />
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==Schedule ==<br />
Train no. 18238 leaves for its destination stop Amritsar (ASR) at 04:10 PM and reaching in Gevra Road (GAD) at 12:15 PM on third day. During its return journey, this train runs with the No.18237 leaves Gevra Road (GAD) at 11:15 AM and reaching Amritsar (ASR) at 08:10 AM on third day.<br />
The longest halt it takes during the journey is at [[Amla, Madhya Pradesh|Amla Jn]] for around 20–25 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://runningstatus.in/status/18238-today | title=Chhatisgarh Express/18238 Live Train Running Status}}</ref><br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
This is an express train which runs on daily basis. It contains 22 coaches. Its coach composition is SLR, G1, HA1, A1, B1, B2, B3, B4, S11, PC, S10, S9, S8, S7, S6, S5, S4, S3, S2, S1, G2, SLR,<br />
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==Locomotive==<br />
The train is powered by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhilai|Bhilai]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Gevra Road to {{stnlnk|Nagpur}}, and an [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni]]-based WAP-7 locomotive from Nagpur to Amritsar, and vice versa.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*http://indiarailinfo.com/train/323<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
{{Railways in Central India}}<br />
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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Amritsar]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh]]<br />
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