Ahmedabad - Gorakhpur Express

Ahmedabad - Gorakhpur Express
Overview
Service type Mail/Express
First service 31 August 2012 (2012-08-31)
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops 18
End Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Distance travelled 1,570 km (976 mi)
Average journey time 32h 15m
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 19409/19410
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts

The Ahmedabad - Gorakhpur Express is a 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

The 19409/Ahmedabad - Gorakhpur Express has averages speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1570 km in 32h 15m. The 19410/Gorakhpur - Ahmedabad Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1570 km in 32h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 18 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDM-3 diesel locomotive from Ahmedabad to Gorakhpur and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 19421/19422 Ahmedabad - Patna Weekly Express, 19403/19404 Ahmedabad - Sultanpur Weekly Express

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cancellation/Partial Cancellation /Diversion/Regulation/Rescheduling Of Trains On Delhi- Ghaziabad
  2. ↑ Cancellation/ Partial Cancellation ,Diversion and regulation Of Trains Due To Traffic Block on Lucknow-Sultanpur-Varanasi Section Of Lucknow Division
  3. ↑ Railway's new timetable, applicable to Bhopal-Gwalior Intercity

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
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