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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Indore–Daund Superfast Express
| image =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale = [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Gujarat]] & [[Maharashtra]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1999|01|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} (INDB)
| stops = 17
| end = {{stnlnk|Daund Junction}} (DD)
| distance = {{convert|1038|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 18 hrs 30 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First, 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
| sharing = Rake sharing with 19315/19316 [[Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express]].
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22943 / 22944
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
maximum, <br/> {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 22943 / 22944 '''Indore–Daund Superfast Express''' is a superfast train of the [[Indian Railways]] which runs between {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and {{stnlnk|Daund Junction}} in [[Maharashtra]]. In late 2020 its rakes had been upgraded to [[LHB coaches]].

This train earlier had the numbers 19311/19312 until July 2016, when railways decided to upgrade its service from Mail/Express to Superfast and introduced [[Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel)|Indore-Pune Express]] which went through Karjat-Panvel-Vasai Road route, instead of Karjat-Kalyan-Vasai Road.

Until late 2020s, This train used to run till [[Pune Junction railway station|Pune]] only, later on railways extended it to [[Daund Junction railway station|Daund]] for traffic regulation purposes at Pune Railway Junction.

It is the only rail connection between [[Indore]] and [[Daund]] since [[Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel)]] got cancelled permanently.<ref>[http://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mhow-manmad-rail-project-railway-ministry-mp-govt-to-ink-mou-soon/880588 Mhow-Manmad Rail project – Railway ministry, MP govt to ink MoU soon]</ref><ref>[http://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3042&did=1452863605642D2C9F0B4888A0796E889C1257CC3EA3B.web91 EXTRA COACHES ATTACHED IN 15 PAIRS OF TRAINS ON PERMANENT BASIS AND IN 2 PAIRS OF TRAINS ON TEMPORARY BASIS]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Indore-Daund -express-breaks-down-delays-Delhi-Mumbai-trains/articleshow/50428969.cms Indore-Daund express breaks down, delays Delhi, Mumbai trains]</ref><ref>[http://www.freepressjournal.in/waiting-list-goes-above-1000-in-indore-Daund -express/ Waiting list goes above 1000 in Indore-Daund Express ]</ref>

==Service==

*22943/Daund–Indore Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1038 km in 18 hrs 30 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/689|title=22943/Daund- Indore Superfast Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
*22944/Indore–Daund Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1038 km in 18 hrs 00 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1285|title=22944/Indore - Daund Superfast Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
*It has a maximum permissible speed of 130 km/h.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are;

* '''{{stnlnk|Indore Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Dewas Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Nagda Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Khachrod}}
* {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Meghnagar}}
* {{stnlnk|Dahod}}
* {{stnlnk|Godhra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}
* {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhiwandi Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Karjat}}
* {{stnlnk|Lonavala}}
* {{stnlnk|Chinchwad}}
* {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Daund Junction}}'''.

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 22943 || DD || Daund Junction || 2:00 PM || Daily || Indore Junction || 08:30 AM || Daily
|-
| 22944 || INDB || Indore Junction || 4:30 PM || Daily || Daund Junction || 10:30 AM || Daily
|}

==Coach composition==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:white;"| '''Loco'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:silver;"| '''1'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''2'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''3'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''4'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''5'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''6'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''7'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''8'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''9'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''10'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''11'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''12'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''13'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''14'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''15'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''16'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''17'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''18'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''19'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''20'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| '''21'''
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:silver;"| '''22'''
|-
|'''WAP5/7''' ||'''SLR'''||'''UR'''||'''UR'''||'''S8'''||'''S7'''||'''S6'''||'''S5'''||'''S4'''||'''S3'''||'''S2'''||'''S1'''||'''B6'''
|'''B5'''
|'''B4'''
|'''B3'''
|'''B2'''
|'''B1'''
|'''A2'''
|'''A1'''
|'''H1'''
|'''UR'''
|'''EOG'''
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note – The coach composition shown here is for 22943 (Daund to Indore), For 22944 (Indore to Daund) the composition will be flipped.

==Rake sharing==

The train shares its rake with 19315/19316 [[Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express|Veer Bhumi Express]].

==Traction==

earlier was [[WAP-5]]. It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.

==See also==

* [[Avantika Express]]
* [[Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel)]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/pune-indore-express-22943/689/76/8 22943/Pune–Indore Superfast Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/indore-pune-express-22944/1285/8/76 22944/Indore–Pune Superfast Express] India Rail Info

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