Chhattisgarh Express
Introduction The 18237 / 18238 '''Chhattisgarh Express''' is a well known old Indian train which connects  and . Its name represents the state of Chhattisgarh. It runs through the states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab and covers a distance of .
History It was first introduced in year 1977 as Bhopal– Chhattisgarh Aanchal Express and used to run between Bilaspur and  (Bhopal). 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. Later in year 1987, it was extended to  as well as  and then finally in year 1990 to . In 2018/2019, 18237 / 18238 was extended to  from . When started in 1977, timings were:-  16.20;  06.05 &  18.55;  08.40 as Chhattisgarhanchal Express. Later in 1980, timetable was:-  16.20; Bhopal Junction 06.40 & Bhopal Junction 18.20;  08.40.In 1987 after extension to New Delhi was made, timings became  16.20; Bhopal Junction 06.50;  18.35 &  06.25; Bhopal Junction 18.20;  08.40.Again after final extension to Amritsar timings were further changed to  16.20; Bhopal Junction next morning 06.50;  18.35/19.15;  05.20 on 3rd day morning &  19.35;  next morning 05.40/06.20; Bhopal Junction 18.40;  08.35 on 3rd day morning.
Route and halts The train runs from Gevra Road via , ,  , , , Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh , , , , Hoshangabad,, , , , , , , , , , ,  to Amritsar.
Schedule 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.The longest halt it took during the journey was at Amla Jn for around 20–25 minutes until 2020 when its link train Pench Valley Passenger was made as a separate Express . around 20–25 minutes halt at Amla Jn was for attachment & detachment system of Chhattisgarh Express & Pench Valley Passenger for period from 2006(maybe 2003) to 2020.
Coach composition This Train had LHB coach. * 1 SLR* 1 EOG* 2 General Unreserved* 7 Sleeper* 1 Pantry Car* 6 3AC* 2 2AC * 1 1AC
Locomotive The train is powered by a Bhilai-based WAP-7 locomotive from Gevra Road to , and an Ajni-based WAP-7 locomotive from Nagpur to Amritsar, and vice versa.
References
External links *http://indiarailinfo.com/train/323