Tapti Ganga Express

The 19045 / 19046 Tapti Ganga Express is an express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Chhapra Junction of Bihar. The train is named for the Tapti River in Surat and the Ganga River in Chhapra. It was introduced in 1990 by George Fernandes to run between Surat and Varanasi Junction, but in rail budget 2012-13 it was extended up to Chhapra Junction.

Tapti Ganga Express
Tapti Ganga Express trainboard
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleGujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartSurat (ST)
Stops34
EndChhapra (CPR)
Distance travelled1,728 km (1,074 mi)
Average journey time32 hrs 40 mins
Service frequency5 days a week
Train number(s)19045 / 19046
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 19045 from Surat to Chhapra Junction and as train number 19046 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.[1][2]

Coach composite

The train consist of 24 coaches:

  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper Class
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Services

The 19045 Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express covers the distance of 1728 km in 32 hours 45 mins (53 km/hr) & in 33 hours 40 mins as 19046 Chhapra - Surat Tapti Ganga Express (51 km/hr).

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

Route

The 19045 / 19046 Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express runs from Surat via Udhna Junction, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusaval Junction, Khandwa, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Katni Junction, Satna, Manikpur Junction, Allahabad Chheoki Junction, Mirzapur, Varanasi Junction, Azamgarh, Ballia to Chhapra Junction.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 22947/22948 Surat - Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Itarsi based WAP 4 / WAP 7 up to Jabalpur Junction. After Jabalpur Junction, both trains are hauled by a Itarsi based WDP 4D / WDM 3A twins locomotive uptil Chhapra Junction and vice versa.

See also

References
  1. "19045/Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "19046/Chhapra - Surat Tapti Ganga Express". India Rail Info.
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