Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Express (via Barhni)
The 15067/15068 Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Bandra Terminus in India. It is currently being operated with 15067/15068 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 18 December 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) Bandra Terminus (BDTS) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 1,901.2 km (1,181 mi) |
| Average journey time | 38h 35m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 15067/15068 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Service edit
15067/ Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1901.2 km in 37h 40m.[4]
The 15068/ Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1901.2 km in 41h 15m.[5]
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
Schedule edit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15067 | GKP | Gorakhpur Junction | 05:30 AM | Wed | Bandra Terminus | 19:10 PM | Thu |
| 15068 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 00:20 AM | Fri | Gorakhpur Junction | 17:35 PM | Sat |
Coach composition edit
The train has standard ICF coach with a max speed of 53 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 10 Second Class Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara or Locomotive shed, Bhusaval-based WAP-4E or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References edit
- ^ New express train between Gorakhpur and Badshahnagar to be launched today
- ^ Suresh Prabhu flags off Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur Express
- ^ Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh to get 9 more trains shortly
- ^ "15067/Gorakhpur–Mumbai Bandra (T.) Express (via Barhni)". India Rail Info.
- ^ "15068/Mumbai Bandra (T.)–Gorakhpur Express (via Barhni)". India Rail Info.
External links edit
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