Ganga Gomti Express

The 14215 / 14216 Ganga Gomti Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Prayag Ghat Terminal and Lucknow Junction in India.

Ganga Gomti Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleUttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartPrayag Ghat Terminal
Stops8
EndLucknow NR
Distance travelled201 km (125 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14215 / 14216
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
44.57 km/h (28 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 14215 from Prayag Ghat Terminal to Lucknow NR and as train number 14216 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 14215/14216 Prayag Ghat Terminal - Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 12 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14215 Prayag Ghat Terminal - Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express covers the distance of 201 kilometres in 4 hours 15 mins (47.29 km/hr) & in 4 hours 25 mins as 14216 Lucknow - Prayag Ghat Terminal Ganga Gomti Express (45.51 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14215/14216 Ganga Gomti Express runs from Prayag Ghat Terminal via Unchahar Junction, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow NR.

Traction

As the entire route is not electrified, a Lucknow based WDM 3A / WDP 4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

References

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    • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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