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Gorakhpur–Pune Express (via Lucknow)

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Gorakhpur–Pune Express (via Lucknow)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service26 March 2015
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction
Pune Junction
Stops20
Distance travelled379 km (235 mi)
Average journey time33 hours 55min mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15029 / 15030
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Gorakhpur–Pune Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Gorakhpur Junction and Pune Junction in India.

This train was inaugurated on 26 March 2015, flagged off by Manoj Sinha (Former Minister of State Railways) for direct connectivity between Gorakhpur and Pune.[1]

Till 23 May 2019, it was running with ICF coach after that its also converted into LHB coach for more comfortable travel.[2]

Service

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Frequency of this train is weekly and it covers the distance of 1750 km with an average speed of 52 km/h on both sides.[3]

Routes

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This train passes through Basti, Gonda Junction, Lucknow Charbagh, Kanpur Central, Jhansi Junction, Bina Junction, Bhopal Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Manmad Junction & Daund Junction on both sides.[4]

Traction

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As the route is electrified a WAP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

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References

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  1. ^ indiatimes.com, Retrieved 22 June 2019
  2. ^ amarujala.com, Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  3. ^ livehindustan.com, Retrieved 22 June 2019
  4. ^ jagran.com, Retrieved 22 June 2019