Bundelkhand Express

Bundelkhand Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)	North Central Railways
Route
Start	Gwalior (GWL)
Stops	28 as 11107 ; 34 as 11108
End	Banaras (BSBS)
Distance travelled	624 km (388 mi)
Average journey time	14 hours 10 mins as 11107 ; 15 hours 10 mins as 11108
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	11107 / 11108
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering,; E-catering
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts

The 11107 / 11108 Bundelkhand Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Central Railway zone that runs between Gwalior Junction and Banaras. It is also an ISO certified train .

It operates with train number 11107 from Gwalior Junction to Banaras and with train number 11108 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

It is named after the Bundelkhand region of the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches[]

The 11107/11108 Bundelkhand Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 3 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 11107 Bundelkhand Express covers the distance of 624 km (388 mi) in 14 hours 10 mins (44.05 km/hr) & in 15 hours 10 mins as 11108 Bundelkhand Express (41.14 km/hr).

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

Routeing[]

The 11107/11108 Bundelkhand Expres' runs from Gwalior Junction via Jhansi Junction, Banda Junction, Manikpur Junction, Prayagraj Junction, Janghai Junction to Banaras.

It reverses direction of travel once at Prayagraj Junction.

Traction[]

Previously, a / -based WDM-3A locomotive powered the train for its entire journey as large sections of the route were not electrified.

With progressive electrification, it is now hauled by a Kanpur-based WAP-7 or Jhansi-based WAP-4 locomotive between Banaras and Gwalior Junction.

References[]

"Bundelkhand Express receives ISO certification". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
"Bundelkhand Express Derailed in Madhya Pradesh, Train Accident, Train derails in Datia district, Varanasi, Gwalior, 15 dead in MP train accident, Indian Railway". mapsofindia.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.

External links[]

"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
"IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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