Gorakhpur - Okha Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) | ||||
| Stops | 38 | ||||
| End | Okha (OKHA) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,307 km (1,434 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 47h 15m | ||||
| Service frequency | Once a Week | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 64 km/h (40 mph) | ||||
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Gorakhpur - Okha Express is a Superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Okha in Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 15045/15046 train numbers on once in week.
Service
It averages 49 km/hr as 15045 Okha - Gorakhpur Express and covers 2307 km in 47 hrs 15 mins & 24 km/hr as 15046 Okha - Gorakhpur Express and covers 2307 km in 46 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Itarsi Electric Loco Shed based WAP-7 from Gorakhpur up to Ahmedabad.Then it is hauled by a Vatva Diesel Loco Shed based WDM 3A for the remainder of the journey until Okha.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 3 times:
See also
References
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