Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express

The 12592 / 91 Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Gorakhpur Junction in India.[1]

Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express
Yeshavantapur–Gorakhpur Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 October 1997 (1997-10-01)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartYesvantpur Junction
Stops42
EndGorakhpur Junction2,515 km (1,563 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12592 / 12591
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 12592 from Yesvantpur Junction to Gorakhpur Junction and as train number 12591 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 12592 / 91 Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express has one AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries 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 12592 Yesvantpur JunctionGorakhpur Junction express covers the distance of 2,515 km (1,563 mi) in 45 hours 45 mins (55 km/hr) & in 45 hours 45 mins as the 12591 Gorakhpur Junction–Yesvantpur Junction (55 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12592 / 91 runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Dharmavaram Junction, Guntakal Junction, Raichur, Secunderabad Junction, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Charbagh, Gonda Junction, Basti,to Gorakhpur Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 pulls the train to its destination Gorakhpur Junction.

See also

References

  1. , patrika.com, 26 June 2017
  2. , thehindu.com, 20 August 2016
  3. , irfca.org, Retrieved 21 June 2017
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