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Jhansi–Indore Link Express

Daily Mail Express Rail service which runs between Indore-Udaipur.

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 6, 2026
Entity authorityQ16986154 ↗
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The 21801 / 02 Jhansi–Indore Link Express is an Express train of the Express/Mail series belonging to Indian Railways – North Central Railway zone that runs between Jhansi Junction and Indore Junction in India.

It operates as train number 21801 from Jhansi Junction to Indore Junction and as train number 21802 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 21801 / 02 Jhansi–Indore Link Express' has 1 AC 3 tier, 2 Sleeper class & 2 end-on generator coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 21801 Jhansi–Indore Link Express covers the distance of 659 km (409 mi) in 14 hours 30 mins (45 km/h (28 mph)) & in 14 hours 00 mins as 21802 Indore–Jhansi Link Express (47 km/h (29 mph)).

As the average speed of the train is below 50.5 km/h (31 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 21801 / 02 Jhansi–Indore Link Express runs from Jhansi Junction via Gwalior Junction, Shivpuri, Guna Junction, Maksi Junction, Ujjain Junction, Dewas Junction to Indore Junction.

Traction

As the route is partially electrified, a WAG-7 electric loco from Jhansi Junction powers the train up to Gwalior Junction and then WDM-3A of Jhansi Junction based pulls the train up to its destination.

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