{"id":8670,"date":"2025-06-27T07:51:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8670"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:51:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:51:47","slug":"introduction-of-new-express-train-between-indore-new-delhi-train-no-20957-20958-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/introduction-of-new-express-train-between-indore-new-delhi-train-no-20957-20958-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction of New Express Train Between Indore \u2013 New Delhi Train No. 20957 \/ 20958) Time Table, Route, Frequency and Fare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Introduction of New Express Train Between Indore \u2013 New Delhi Train No. 20957 \/ 20958) Time Table, Route, Frequency and Fare<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CC No. 128 \/ 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(RAILWAY BOARD)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FAX \/ POST COPY ISSUED ON 18.08.2025<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"332\">THE GENERAL MANAGER (OPTG.)<\/td>\n<td width=\"304\">COPY TO: CPTM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"332\">WR \/ MUMBAI<\/td>\n<td width=\"304\">WR \/ MUMBAI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"332\">WCR \u00a0\/ \u00a0JABALPUR<\/td>\n<td width=\"304\">WCR \/ JABALPUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"332\">NCR \/ PRAYAGRAJ<\/td>\n<td width=\"304\">NCR \/ PRAYAGRAJ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"332\">NR \/ NEW DELHI<\/td>\n<td width=\"304\">NR \/ NEW DELHI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>NO. 2022\/CHG\/ 16\/WR\/57 (.) CONNECT MINUTES OF IRTTC MEETING HELD BETWEEN 08.06.2025 TO 10.06.2025 HELD AT BENGALURU REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAIN BETWEEN INDORE AND NEW DELHI (.) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS APPROVES INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAIN BETWEEN INDORE AND NEW DELHI TO THE FOLLOWING TIMINGS, STOPPAGES AND DAYS OF OPERATION (.)<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"206\">20957 INDORE \u2013 NEW DELHI EXPRESS<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">STATIONS<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"206\">20958 NEW DELHI \u2013 INDORE EXPRESS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"206\">16:45 (WED, FRI, SUN)<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">D<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">INDORE<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">A<\/td>\n<td width=\"206\">06:45 (FRI, SUN, TUE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"206\">19:53 \/ 19:55<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">A \/ D<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">NAGDA<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">A \/ D<\/td>\n<td width=\"206\">03:35 \/ 03:37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"206\">02:48 \/ 02:50<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">A \/ D<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">MATHURA<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">A \/ D<\/td>\n<td width=\"206\">21:08 \/ 21:10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"206\">04:00<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">P<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">PALWAL<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">P<\/td>\n<td width=\"206\">20:10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"206\">05:05 (THU, SAT, MON)<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">A<\/td>\n<td width=\"113\">NEW DELHI<\/td>\n<td width=\"57\">D<\/td>\n<td width=\"206\">19:15 (THU, SAT, MON)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>STOPPAGES ON THE ROUTE<\/strong>: BARNAGAR, RATLAM, NAGDA, RAMGANJ MANDI, KOTA, SAWAI MADHOPUR, BHARATPUR, MATHURA<\/p>\n<p>THE ABOVE INTRODUCTION MAY BE GIVEN W.E.F 24.08.2025 (.) ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND ACTION ACCORDINGLY (.)<\/p>\n<p>KUMAR\/RAILWAYS (.)<\/p>\n<p>(RAJESH KUMAR)<br \/>\nDY. DIRECTOR\/ COACHING<br \/>\nRAILWAY BOARD<\/p>\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/indianrailways.gov.in\/railwayboard\/uploads\/directorate\/coaching\/Coaching_Circulars\/2022\/CC%20128.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/indianrailways.gov.in\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the up-to-date information on the <strong>New Superfast Express between Indore and New Delhi<\/strong> (Train Nos.\u202f20957 \/ 20958):<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Train Details &amp; Schedule<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>20957 \u2013 Indore Junction (INDB) \u2192 New Delhi (NDLS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Departure<\/strong>: <strong>16:45 hrs<\/strong> daily from Indore Junction BG<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival<\/strong>: <strong>04:30 hrs<\/strong> next day at New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Journey Duration<\/strong>: ~11\u202fh\u202f45\u202fmin over ~851\u202fkm, with an <strong>average speed of ~72\u202fkm\/h<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stops<\/strong>: 10 intermediate stations \u2014 Barnagar, Ratlam (5\u202fmin), Khachrod, Nagda, Shamgarh, Ramganj Mandi, Kota (10\u202fmin), Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Mathura<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency<\/strong>: Runs <strong>3 times a week<\/strong> (typically Sun, Wed, Fri)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>20958 \u2013 New Delhi (NDLS) \u2192 Indore Junction (INDB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Departure<\/strong>: <strong>19:15 hrs<\/strong> daily from New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival<\/strong>: <strong>06:45 hrs<\/strong> next day at Indore Junction BG<\/li>\n<li><strong>Journey Duration<\/strong>: ~11\u202fh\u202f30\u202fmin across 851\u202fkm, average speed ~74\u202fkm\/h<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stops<\/strong>: Same 10 halts in return direction; Kota stop longest at ~10\u202fmin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frequency<\/strong>: Also runs <strong>3 times a week<\/strong>, matching train 20957 schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udee4 Route &amp; Operational Overview<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The trains follow the <strong>Indore \u2192 Ratlam \u2192 Kota \u2192 Sawai Madhopur \u2192 Mathura \u2192 New Delhi<\/strong> corridor, covering ~850\u2013851\u202fkm<\/li>\n<li>Operated by <strong>Western Railway<\/strong>, these are newer <strong>superfast services<\/strong>, introduced around <strong>August 2025<\/strong> as tri-weekly trains between Indore and New Delhi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\ude91 Coach Classes &amp; Fare (Indicative)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Available classes: <strong>1A (First AC)<\/strong>, <strong>2A (AC 2\u2011Tier)<\/strong>, <strong>3A \/ 3E (AC 3\u2011Tier \/ Economy)<\/strong>, and <strong>SL (Sleeper Class)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Approximate fares (per ixigo estimates for 20958 between Delhi \u2192 Indore):\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1A<\/strong>: \u20b92,780 \u2022 <strong>2A<\/strong>: \u20b91,640 \u2022 <strong>3A<\/strong>: \u20b91,135 \u2022 <strong>Sleeper<\/strong>: \u20b9415<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Train No.<\/th>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Dep (Source \u2192 Dest)<\/th>\n<th>Arr<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Classes Available<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>20957<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Indore \u2192 New Delhi<\/td>\n<td>16:45 from INDB<\/td>\n<td>04:30 NDLS<\/td>\n<td>~11h\u202f45m<\/td>\n<td>3\u00d7\/week (e.g. Sun, Wed, Fri)<\/td>\n<td>1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>20958<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>New Delhi \u2192 Indore<\/td>\n<td>19:15 from NDLS<\/td>\n<td>06:45 INDB<\/td>\n<td>~11h\u202f30m<\/td>\n<td>3\u00d7\/week (matching)<\/td>\n<td>1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2139\ufe0f Notes &amp; Recommendations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Final <strong>coach composition heads up<\/strong>: Several online sources show a 22-coach LHB rake including SLR, General, Sleeper, AC guarded by EOG (End\u2011On\u2011Generation) coaches<\/li>\n<li>Note: Earlier info suggested a <strong>daily schedule<\/strong>, but updated timing indicates it&#8217;s currently <strong>tri-weekly<\/strong>; check run days carefully during booking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booking starts<\/strong> online (~60 days prior) via <strong>IRCTC<\/strong> and PRS counters; <strong>Tatkal windows<\/strong> open at 10\u202fAM (AC) and 11\u202fAM (Sleeper).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like assistance checking <strong>upcoming availability, PNR status<\/strong>, or comparing fares with the daily <strong>Intercity Superfast Express 12415\/12416<\/strong>? Let me know!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction of New Express Train Between Indore \u2013 New Delhi Train No. 20957 \/ 20958) Time Table, Route, Frequency and Fare CC No. 128 \/ 2025 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) FAX \/ POST COPY ISSUED ON 18.08.2025 THE GENERAL MANAGER (OPTG.) 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