Gorakhpur–Manduadih Intercity Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Intercity |
Current operator(s) | Northern Eastern Railway |
Route | |
Start | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) |
Stops | 14 |
End | Banaras (BSBS) |
Distance travelled | 234 km (145 mi) |
Service frequency | Daily [a] |
Train number(s) | 15103/15104 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | CC, UR/GEN |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph), including halts |
The Gorakhpur - Banaras Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Banaras railway station in India. It is currently being operated with 15103/15104 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service[]
The 15103/Gorakhpur - Banaras Intercity Express has an average speed of 41 kilometres per hour (25 mph) and covers 234 kilometres (145 mi) in 5 hours and 45 minutes. The 15104/Banaras - Gorakhpur InterCity Express has an average speed of 41 kilometres per hour (25 mph) and covers 234 kilometres (145 mi) in 5 hours and 45 minutes.
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Gorakhpur Junction
- Deoria Sadar
- Bhatni Junction
- Salempur Junction
- Belthara Road
- Indara Junction
- Mau Junction
- Aunrihar Junction
- Varanasi City
- Varanasi Junction
- Banaras
Coach composition[]
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 2 × air-conditioned Chair Car
- 6 × non-air-conditioned Chair Car
- 8 × general unreserved coach
- 2 × EOGs
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by electric locomotive from Varanasi to Gorakhpur and vice versa.
Notes[]
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Railways reduce frequency of prominent trains during fog - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Rescheduled/Delayed/Late Running Trains". irctcnews.in. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
External links[]
- Passenger trains originating from Varanasi
- Passenger trains originating from Gorakhpur
- Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains
- Indian express train stubs