Ahmedabad–Gorakhpur Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 31 August 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) |
| Stops | 27 |
| Distance travelled | 1,570 km (976 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32h 10m |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 19409 / 19410 |
| 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 | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
The Ahmedabad–Gorakhpur Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 19409/19410 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
19409 Ahmedabad–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1570 km in 32h 15m. The 19410 Gorakhpur–Ahmedabad Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1570 km in 32h 45m.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are;
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Mahesana Junction
- Palanpur Junction
- Abu Road
- Falna
- Ajmer Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Bandikui Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Achhnera Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Kasganj Junction
- Farrukhabad Junction
- Kanpur Anwarganj
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Gonda Junction
- Babhnan
- Basti
- Gorakhpur Junction
Coach composition
The train has modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Luggage Brake cum Generator cars
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed / Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad Junction to Gorakhpur Junction and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with:
- 19421/19422 Ahmedabad–Patna Weekly Express,
- 19403/19404 Ahmedabad–Sultanpur Weekly Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once at:
See also
- Ahmedabad Junction railway station
- Sultanpur Junction railway station
- Ahmedabad–Patna Weekly Express
- Ahmedabad–Sultanpur Weekly Express
- Ahmedabad–Varanasi Weekly Express
- Sabarmati Express
References
- ^ Cancellation/Partial Cancellation /Diversion/Regulation/Rescheduling Of Trains On Delhi- Ghaziabad
- ^ Cancellation/ Partial Cancellation ,Diversion and regulation Of Trains Due To Traffic Block on Lucknow-Sultanpur-Varanasi Section Of Lucknow Division
- ^ Railway's new timetable, applicable to Bhopal-Gwalior Intercity
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
- 19409/Ahmedabad–Gorakhpur Express India Rail Info
- 19410/Gorakhpur–Ahmedabad Express India Rail Info
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