Kashi Express

Kashi Express numbered as 15017/15018 is a regular mail/express train of Indian Railways, running between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, and Gorakhpur Junction, the prominent city of Uttar Pradesh.

Kashi Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartGorakhpur
Stops73
Distance travelled1,713 kilometres (1,064 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, sitting car & unreserved
Seating arrangementschair-car coaches
Sleeping arrangementssleeper &
AC sleeper coaches
Catering facilitiesfood, drinks & snacks
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge
Operating speed65 kilometres per hour (40 mph)

Coach composition

The train generally consists of a total of 22 coaches as follows:

  • 1 AC II tier
  • 3 AC III tier
  • 13 sleeper class
  • 6 unreserved
  • 2 unreserved cum luggage/brake van
  • Loco reversal: Allahabad Junction

Locomotion

As Central Railways has completed its DC-AC conversion on 12 February 2014, a Bhusaval or Itarsi based WAP-4 hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Itarsi after which an Itarsi-based WDM-3A/3D hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Gorakhpur.

Before 12 February 2014, this train was hauled by a Kalyan-based WCAM 3 locomotive between LTT and Igatpuri as the route was DC electrified.

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture Time (IST)Arrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
15017LTTLokmanya Tilak Terminus6:35 AMGorakhpur7:10 PMNext Day
15018GKPGorakhpur5:30 AMLokmanya Tilak Terminus6:05 PMNext Day


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