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Gita Jayanti Express

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Gita Jayanti Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 December 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-09)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
TerminiKhajuraho (KURJ)
Kurukshetra (KKDE)
Stops24
Distance travelled824 km (512 mi)
Average journey time18 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)11841 / 11842
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC First
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 11841 / 11842 Gita Jayanti Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh and Kurukshetra Junction of Haryana. It is currently being operated with 11841/11842 train numbers on a daily basis. The train undergoes rake reversal at Lalitpur Junction.[1][2][3]

Service

The 11841/Gita Jayanti Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 824 km in 18 hrs 5 mins. 11842/Gita Jayanti Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and 824 km in 17 hrs 5 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 1 1st AC cum AC 2-tier
  • 1 2-tier AC
  • 2 3-tier AC
  • 7 Sleeper class
  • 10 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive.

Notes

References

  1. ^ "E-paper". epaper.punjabkesari.in.
  2. ^ SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU FLAGS OFF NEW EXPRESS TRAIN
  3. ^ "India Railway Info - Indian Railway News: Train No. 11901/11902 Kurukshetra-Mathura-Kurukshetra Gita Jayanti Express Via-Faridabad,New Delhi,Sonipat,Panipat".