Asansol–Gorakhpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 October 2011 (2011-10-01)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiAsansol Junction (ASN)
Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops13
Distance travelled643 km (400 mi)
Average journey time13h 35m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13507/13508
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Asansol–Gorakhpur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Asansol Junction and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13507/13508 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

The 13507/Asansol–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h (29 mph) and covers the 643 km (400 mi) distance in 13:35 hours. The 13508/Gorakhpur–Asansol Express takes 14:20 hours for the reverse journey, at an average speed of 45 km/h (28 mph).

Route and stops

The important stops of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC III tier
  • 7 sleeper coaches
  • 6 general
  • 2 Seating cum luggage rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Asansol and back.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 13509/13510 Asansol–Gonda Express.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References


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