Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Express (via Barhni)

Gorakhpur - Bandra Terminus Express (via Barhni)
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	18 December 2016
Current operator(s)	Northern Eastern Railway
Route
Start	Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops	24
End	Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Distance travelled	1,901 km (1,181 mi)
Average journey time	38h 35m
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	15067/15068
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	ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The 15067/15068 Gorakhpur - Bandra Terminus Express is an express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Bandra Terminus in India. It is currently being operated with 15067/15068 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 15067/Gorakhpur - Bandra Terminus Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1901 km in 37h 40m.[4]

The 15068/Bandra Terminus - Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1901 km in 41h 15m.[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
15067	GKP	Gorakhpur Junction	05:30 AM	Wed	Bandra Terminus	19:10 PM	Thu
15068	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	00:20 AM	Fri	Gorakhpur Junction	17:35 PM	Sat

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches :

1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
4 Sleeper Coaches
8 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Locomotive shed, Gonda based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Gorakhpur to Gonda. From Gonda train is hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara or Locomotive shed, Bhusaval based WAP-4E or WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Bandra Terminus and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 15065/15066 Gorakhpur - Panvel Express (via Barhni) and 15063/15064 Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Barhni).

Direction Reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 times:

Udhna Junction

Notes

Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

External links

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[1] Runs one day in a week for every direction.

[2] New express train between Gorakhpur and Badshahnagar to be launched today

[3] Suresh Prabhu flags off Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur Express

[4] Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh to get 9 more trains shortly

[5] "15067/Gorakhpur - Mumbai Bandra (T.) Express (via Barhni)". India Rail Info.

[6] "15068/Mumbai Bandra (T.) - Gorakhpur Express (via Barhni)". India Rail Info.

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