Asansol–Gonda Express

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Asansol–Gonda Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service4 October 2011; 10 years ago (2011-10-04)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartAsansol Junction (ASN)
Stops20
EndGonda Junction (GD)
Distance travelled861 km (535 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)13509/13510
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed41 km/h (25 mph), including halts

The Asansol–Gonda Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Asansol Junction and Gonda Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13509/13510 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1]

Service[]

The 13509/Asansol–Gonda Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 861 km in 20h 45m. The 13510/Gonda–Asansol Express has an average speed of 43 km/hr and covers 861 km in 20h 15m.

Route and halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by an -based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Gonda to Asansol and vice versa.

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 13507/13508 Asansol–Gorakhpur Express.

Direction reversal[]

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

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