Godaan Express

The 11055 / 11056 Godan Express is an express train of the Indian Railways.^[1] It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra and Gonda Junction of Uttar Pradesh.^[2] Godan Express was inaugurated on 23 December 2001.

Service typeExpress

LocaleUttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra

First service23 December 2001; 24 years ago (2001-12-23)

Current operatorCentral Railway

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Godan Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra
First service	23 December 2001; 24 years ago (2001-12-23)
Current operator	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Mumbai LTT (LTT) Gonda Junction (GD)
Stops	24
Distance travelled	1,878 km (1,167 mi)
Average journey time	36 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	4 Days a week
Train number	11055 / 11056
On-board services
Classes	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.
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The name Godaan, came from writer Premchand's novel Godaan. Azmi and Rabindranath Tagore are the only others, a poet and a writer, who have trains dedicated to them (Geetanjali Express) and Premchand (Godaan Express).^[3]