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<p>added <a href="/wiki/Category:Rail_transport_in_Maharashtra" title="Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra">Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra</a> using <a href="https://en.bharatpedia.org/wiki/BP:HC" class="extiw" title="wp:HC">HotCat</a></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Tapti Ganga Express<br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br /> | image = Tapti Ganga exp tb.jpg<br /> | caption = Tapti Ganga Express trainboard<br /> | locale = [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] &amp; [[Bihar]]<br /> | status = <br /> | operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Surat}} (ST)<br /> | stops = 34 <br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction||Chhapra}} (CPR)<br /> | distance = {{convert|1728|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 32 hrs 40 mins<br /> | frequency = 5 days a week<br /> | trainnumber = 19045 / 19046<br /> | class = AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | catering = Available<br /> | baggage = Available<br /> | stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} &lt;br&gt; [[broad gauge]]<br /> | speed = {{convert|53|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts <br /> | map = [[File:Tapti Ganga Express (Surat - Chhapra) Route map.png|300px]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 19045 / 19046 &#039;&#039;&#039;Tapti Ganga Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train running between {{stnlnk|Surat}} of [[Gujarat]] and {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}} of [[Bihar]]. The train is named for the [[Tapti River]] in [[Surat]] and the [[Ganges|Ganga River]] in [[Chhapra]]. It was introduced in 1990 by George Fernandes to run between Surat and {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, but in [[Railway Budget]] 2012–13 it was extended up to Chhapra Junction.<br /> <br /> It operates as train number 09045 from Surat to Chhapra Junction and as train number 09046 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Bihar]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-tapti-ganga-express-19045/1619/65/691|title=19045/Surat–Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express|website=India Rail Info}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-tapti-ganga-express-9046/1620/691/65|title=19046/Chhapra–Surat Tapti Ganga Express|website=India Rail Info}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train consists of 24 coaches:<br /> <br /> * 4 AC III Tier<br /> * 13 Sleeper class<br /> * 1 Pantry car<br /> * 4 General Unreserved<br /> * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br /> <br /> ==Services==<br /> <br /> 19045 Surat–Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express covers the distance of 1728&amp;nbsp;km in 32 hours 45 mins (53&amp;nbsp;km/hr) &amp; in 33 hours 40 mins as 19046 Chhapra–Surat Tapti Ganga Express (51&amp;nbsp;km/hr).<br /> <br /> As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn&#039;t include a Superfast surcharge.<br /> <br /> ==Route==<br /> <br /> The 19045 / 19046 Surat–Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express runs from Surat via {{stnlnk|Udhna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}, {{stnlnk|Jalgaon}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Khandwa}}, {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Katni Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Satna}}, {{stnlnk|Manikpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Chheoki Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mirzapur}}, {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, <br /> {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}},<br /> {{stnlnk|Azamgarh}}, {{stnlnk|Ballia}} to Chhapra Junction.<br /> <br /> ==Rake sharing==<br /> <br /> The train shares its rake with 22947/22948 [[Surat–Bhagalpur Express]].<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Itarsi|Itarsi]]-based [[WAP-4]] / [[WAP-7]] up to {{stnlnk|Satna Junction}}. After Satna Junction, both trains are hauled by an [[Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi|Itarsi]]-based [[WDP-4D]] / [[WDM-3A]] twins locomotive uptil Chhapra Junction, and vice versa.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> <br /> * [[Shramik Express]]<br /> * [[Udhna–Varanasi Express]]<br /> * [[Udhna–Danapur Express]]<br /> * [[Jaynagar–Udhna Antyodaya Express]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Tapti Ganga Express}}<br /> [[Category:Transport in Chhapra]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Surat]]<br /> [[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]</div>

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