Bandra Terminus - Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express

Bandra Terminus - Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service type Antyodaya Express
First service 13 August 2017 (2017-08-13)
Current operator(s) Western Railway zone
Route
Start Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops 13
End Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Distance travelled 2,026 km (1,259 mi)
Average journey time 36h 25m
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 22921/22922
On-board services
Class(es) Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities Yes
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 57 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur Junction. It is being operated with 22921/22922 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Coach composition

The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.

Service

The 22921/Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1956 km in 34 hours 15 minutes. The 22922/Gorakhpur – Bandra Terminus Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2026 km in 35 hr 30 min.[4]

Route and halts

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotives from Bandra to Lucknow. From Lucknow trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive until Gorakhpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction one time:

  • Achhnera Junction

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Run once in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ "Railways to launch various new train services". news.WebIndia123.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "गोरखपुर-बांद्रा अंत्योदय एक्सप्रेस की सौगात 15 को". Jagran.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ministry of Railways is launching various new train services". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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