Shalimar (Howrah) Express

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Shalimar (Howrah) Express

Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway
Route
Start	Gorakhpur Junction
Stops	13
End	Shalimar railway station
Distance travelled	1,050 kilometres (650 mi)
Average journey time	20 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15021 / 15022
On-board services
Class(es)	AC-II, AC-III, SL, general
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Not available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 kilometres per hour (35 mph)
Route map

Shalimar (Howrah) Express is an Indian Railways train in the North Eastern Railway Zone of Lucknow Division. It operates weekly, departing from Gorakhpur Junction on Monday and from Shalimar railway station on Tuesday. It covers a distance of 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) from Gorakhpur Junction to Shalimar railway station. The Shalimar (Howrah) Express consists of 18 coaches including one AC-II coach, one AC-III coach, eight sleeper class coaches, six general (unreserved) coaches and two SLR.

Schedule[]

Rake Sharing[]

15029/15030 - Gorakhpur-Pune Weekly Express (Via Lucknow)

Coach composition[]

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
	SLR	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	S8	S7	A1	B1	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	GEN	SLR

Journey[]

The express takes around 12 hours 25 minutes to complete its journey of 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) with an average speed of 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph).

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