Gorakhpur Mumbai Jan Sadharan Express

Gorakhpur - Mumbai CST Jan Sadharan Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 10 February 2015 (2015-02-10)[1]
Current operator(s) North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Gorakhpur Junction
Stops 11
End Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Distance travelled 1,693 km (1,052 mi)
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 15101 / 15102
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 54 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

Gorakhpur Mumbai Jan Sadharan Express is a weekly train which runs as train number 12597 from Gorakhpur Junction to Mumbai CST and as train number 12598 from Mumbai CST to Gorakhpur Junction. This train is operated by North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It runs at an average speed of 60 km/h in both directions, covering in 27 hours.

Coaches

This train has fifteen General Second class coaches and two luggage cars. Coaches can be increased or decreased to meet demand.

Service

The 12597 Gorakhpur Junction - Mumbai CST Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 1,693 km (1,052 mi) in 27 hours 45 mins (61 km/hr) & in 28 hours 15 mins as the 12598 Mumbai CST - Gorakhpur Junction Jan Sadharan Express (60 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge due to unreserved coaches.

Traction

It is hauled by a Lucknow based WDM 3A from Gorakhpur until Jhansi after which a Bhusaval based WAP 4 hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Mumbai CST.

Routeing

This train runs via Basti, Gonda, Lucknow, Kanpur Central, Jhansi, Itarsi, Bhusaval, Nasik, Kalyan to reach Mumbai CST and vice versa.


12597 - Leaves Gorakhpur every Tuesday at Morning 8:30 Hrs IST and reach Mumbai CST on 2nd day at Afternoon 12:15 Hrs.

12598 - Leaves Mumbai CST every Wednesday at 14:20 Hrs IST and reach Gorakhpur 2nd Day at 18:35 Hrs IST

References

  1. ↑ "Railway Minister Flags off Three New Trains". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
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