Ahmedabad–Gorakhpur Express
The Ahmedabad - Gorakhpur Express is an 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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 31 August 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Ahmedabad (ADI) |
| Stops | 27 |
| End | Gorakhpur (GKP) |
| Distance travelled | 1,570 km (976 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32h 10m |
| Service frequency | Bi-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 | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 19409 Ahmedabad - Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1570 km in 32h 15m. The 19410 Gorakhpur - Ahmedabad Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1570 km in 32h 45m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are;
Coach composite
The train has Modern LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. 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 share its rake with;
- 19421/19422 Ahmedabad - Patna Weekly Express,
- 19403/19404 Ahmedabad - Sultanpur Weekly Express.
See also
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.