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Shalimar–Gorakhpur Express
Train in India
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Shalimar–Gorakhpur 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.[1] The Shalimar (Howrah) Express consists of 22 coaches including one AC-I coach, two AC-II coach, nine AC-III coach, five sleeper class coaches, three general (unreserved) coaches and two SLR.[2]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Current operator | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Gorakhpur Junction Shalimar railway station | ||||
| Stops | 13 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,050 kilometres (650 miles) | ||||
| Average journey time | 20 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 15021 / 15022 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | 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) | ||||
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Schedule
Routes and halts
- Shalimar
- Kharagpur Junction
- Ghatsila
- Tatanagar Junction
- Chandil Junction
- Bhojudih Junction
- Mahuda Junction
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Junction Gomoh
- Koderma Junction
- Gaya Junction
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Aunrihar Junction
- Mau Junction
- Belthara Road
- Salempur Junction
- Bhatni Junction
- Deoria Sadar
- Gorakhpur Junction
Rake Sharing
15029/15030 - Gorakhpur-Pune Weekly Express (Via Lucknow)
Coach composition
15021/15022 Shalimar – Gorakhpur Junction – Shalimar Weekly Express has Coach Composition which is reversed at Varanasi Junction:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLRD | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | H1 | A1 | A2 | GEN | GEN | EOG |
Note-
- EOG refers to End-On Generation coach is a specialized power car equipped with diesel generators, to supply electricity for lighting, fans, and air conditioning.
- SLRD refers to Second Class Luggage cum Guard and Disabled-friendly coach.
- GEN refers to Unreserved cabins.
- Sx refers to Non AC sleeper coach.
- Bx refers to Third AC or AC 3-tier, an air-conditioned sleeping coach.
- Ax refers to Second AC or AC 2-tier, an air-conditioned premium sleeping coach.
- Hx refers to First AC or AC 1-tier, is the most expensive AC sleeping coach with private cabins.
Journey
The express takes around 23 hours and 5 minutes to complete its journey of 1,131 kilometres (703 mi) with an average speed of 49 kilometres per hour (30 mph).
