Asansol–Gorakhpur Express
Overview | |
---|---|
Service type | Express |
First service | 1 October 2011 |
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
Route | |
Start | Asansol Junction (ASN) |
Stops | 13 |
End | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) |
Distance travelled | 643 km (400 mi) |
Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
Train number(s) | 13507/13508 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 1 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
The Asansol–Gorakhpur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Asansol Junction and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13507/13508 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Service[]
The 13507/Asansol–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h (29 mph) and covers the 643 km (400 mi) distance in 13:35 hours. The 13508/Gorakhpur–Asansol Express takes 14:20 hours for the reverse journey, at an average speed of 45 km/h (28 mph).
Route and stops[]
The important stops of the train are:
- Asansol Junction
- Chittaranjan
- Madhupur Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Kiul Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Muzaffarpur Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Chhapra Junction
- Siwan Junction
- Bhatni Junction
- Deoria Sadar
- Gorakhpur Junction
Coach composite[]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum 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 Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Asansol and back.
Rake sharing[]
The train shares its rake with 13509/13510 Asansol–Gonda Express.
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[]
External links[]
- Transport in Asansol
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in West Bengal
- Rail transport in Jharkhand
- Rail transport in Bihar
- Passenger trains originating from Gorakhpur
- Railway services introduced in 2011
- Indian express train stubs