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Gorakhpur–Panvel Express (via Barhni)

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Gorakhpur - Panvel Express (via Barhni)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service20 December 2016; 8 years ago (2016-12-20)
Current operator(s)Northern Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Panvel Junction (PNVL)
Stops8
Distance travelled1,746 km (1,085 mi)
Average journey time34h 50m
Service frequencyFour days [a]
Train number(s)15065/15066
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph), including halts

The Gorakhpur - Panvel Express is an express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Panvel Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15065/15066 train numbers on a four days in a week basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 15065/Gorakhpur - Panvel Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1746 km in 34h 50m. The 15066/Panvel - Gorakhpur Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1746 km in 34h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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

  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 4 Sleeper Coaches
  • 8 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Gorakhpur to Lucknow. From Lucknow train is hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive uptil Panvel and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 15063/15064 Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Barhni) and 15067/15068 Gorakhpur - Bandra Terminus Express (via Barhni)

Notes

  1. ^ Runs four days in a week for every direction.

See also

References