Gomti Sagar Express
The 16093 / 16094 Gomti Sagar Express is a Mail/Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Lucknow Charbagh in India.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| First service | 1 January 1991 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
| Stops | 45 as 16093, 44 as 16094 | ||||
| End | Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,088 km (1,297 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 39 hours 25 minutes as 16093, 41 hours 50 minutes as 16094 | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16093 / 16094 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available but no pantry car | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 16031 / 16032 Andaman Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 16093 from Chennai Central to Lucknow Charbagh and as train number 16094 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.[1]
Coaches
The 16093 / 94 Gomti Sagar Express has three AC 3 Tier, 8 Sleeper class, six General Unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high-capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.[2]
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 16093 Chennai Central–Lucknow Charbagh Gomti Sagar Express covers the distance of 2,089 km (1,298 mi) in 39 hours 20 mins (53 km/hr) & in 42 hours 00 mins as the 16094 Lucknow Charbagh–Chennai Central Gomti Sagar Express (50 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 16093 / 94 Gomti Sagar Express runs from Chennai Central via Gudur Junction, Tenali Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jhansi Junction to Lucknow Charbagh.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, an Erode Junction or Arakkonam Junction-based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train to its destination.
References
- "Electric engines to run through Jhansi". Times of India. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "[IRFCA] A Study of Major Accidents on IR in 2004-2005". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
External links
- 16093 Gomti Sagar Express at India Rail Info
- 16094 Gomti Sagar Express at India Rail Info