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Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express (via Ayodhya)
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops23
Distance travelled2,471 km (1,535 mi)
Average journey time50h 15min
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15023/15024
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 facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed53 km/h (33 mph), including halts
Route map

The Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Yesvantpur Junction via Ayodhya Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15023/15024 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service

The 15023/Gorakhpur– Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2464 km in 50h 30m. The 15024/Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2464 km in 43h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator


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Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Jhansi-based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Gorakhpur to Jhansi. From Jhansi, the trains are hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 electric locomotive until Kacheguda. From Kacheguda, the trains are hauled by a Kazipet-based twin WDM-3A diesel locomotive until Yesvantpur and vice versa.

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. Kanpur Train Accident Fallout: Four Trains Cancelled, 14 Diverted
  2. 4 trains cancelled, 14 diverted

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