Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Barhni)
The Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express is an express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India. It is currently being operated with 15063/15064 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 26 December 2016 |
Current operator(s) | Northern Eastern Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) |
Stops | 21 |
Distance travelled | 1,746 km (1,085 mi) |
Average journey time | 34h 50m |
Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
Train number(s) | 15063/15064 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
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 | 50 km/h (31 mph), including halts |
Service
editThe 15063/Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1746 km in 34h 50m. The 15064/Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1746 km in 33h 25m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
- Gorakhpur Junction
- Anand Nagar Junction
- Naugarh
- Shohratgarh
- Barhni
- Tulsipur
- Jharkhandi
- Balrampur
- Gonda Junction
- Barabanki Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Kanpur Central
- Orai
- Jhansi Junction
- Habibganj
- Itarsi Junction
- Harda
- Khandwa Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Nasik Road
- Kalyan Junction
- Thane
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Coach composite
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 2 AC III Tier
- 4 Sleeper Coaches
- 8 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Gorakhpur to Lucknow. From Lucknow, train is hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive uptil Kurla and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 15065/15066 Gorakhpur–Panvel Express (via Barhni) and 15067/15068 Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Express (via Barhni).
Notes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
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