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| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| caption           = Geeta Jayanti Express At [[Kurukshetra Junction railway station]]
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| type               = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|12|09}}
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| first             = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|12|09}}
| operator = [[North Central Railway zone]]
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| operator           = [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railway]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Khajuraho}} (KURJ)
| ridership         =  
| stops = 24
| start             = {{stnlnk|Khajuraho}} (KURJ)
| end = {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra Junction}} (KKDE)
| stops             = 24
| distance = {{convert|824|km|abbr=on}}
| end               = {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra}} (KKDE)
| journeytime = 18 hours 5 minutes
| distance           = {{convert|824|km|0|abbr=on}}
| frequency = Daily
| journeytime       = 18 hours 05 minutes
| class = General – 10, Sleepers – 7, AC 3-Tier -2, AC 2-Tier – 1, 1st AC cum AC 2-Tier – 1, SLRs – 2
| frequency         = Daily
| seating = No
| class             = General Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC First
| sleeping = Yes
| seating           = No
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| sleeping           = Yes
| catering = No
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| catering           = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| entertainment = No
| observation       = Large windows
| baggage = Below the seats
| entertainment     =  
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| baggage           = Available
| stock = 2
| otherfacilities   = Below the seats
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| stock             = [[ICF coach]]
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| train number = 11841/11842
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| trainnumber        = 11841 / 11842
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'''Gita Jayanti Express''' is an express train of the [[Indian Railways]] connecting {{stnlnk|Khajuraho}} in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra Junction}} of [[Haryana]]. It is currently being operated with 11841/11842 train numbers on a daily basis. The train undergoes rake reversal at {{stnlnk|Lalitpur Junction}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.punjabkesari.in/common404.aspx|title=E-paper|website=epaper.punjabkesari.in}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=5742&id=0,4,268 SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU FLAGS OFF NEW EXPRESS TRAIN]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiarailwayinfo.com/2016/12/train-no-1190111902-kurukshetra-mathura.html|title=India Railway Info - Indian Railway News: Train No. 11901/11902 Kurukshetra-Mathura-Kurukshetra Gita Jayanti Express Via-Faridabad,New Delhi,Sonipat,Panipat}}</ref>
The 11841 / 11842 '''Gita Jayanti Express''' is an express train of the [[Indian Railways]] connecting {{stnlnk|Khajuraho}} in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra Junction}} of [[Haryana]]. It is currently being operated with 11841/11842 train numbers on a daily basis. The train undergoes rake reversal at {{stnlnk|Lalitpur Junction}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.punjabkesari.in/common404.aspx|title=E-paper|website=epaper.punjabkesari.in}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=5742&id=0,4,268 SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU FLAGS OFF NEW EXPRESS TRAIN]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiarailwayinfo.com/2016/12/train-no-1190111902-kurukshetra-mathura.html|title=India Railway Info - Indian Railway News: Train No. 11901/11902 Kurukshetra-Mathura-Kurukshetra Gita Jayanti Express Via-Faridabad, New Delhi, Sonipat, Panipat}}</ref>


== Service==
== Service==


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


== Route and halts ==
== Route and halts ==
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==Coach composition==
==Coach composition==


The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :
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 1st AC cum AC 2-tier  
* 1 2-tier AC
* 1 2-tier AC
* 2 3-tier AC  
* 2 3-tier AC  
* 7 Sleeper Class
* 7 Sleeper class
* 10 General
* 10 General
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
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[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2016]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2016]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
 
[[Category:Transport in Khajuraho]]
[[Category:Transport in Kurukshetra]]


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Latest revision as of 11:09, 22 March 2026


Gita Jayanti Express
Geeta Jayanti Express At Kurukshetra Junction railway station
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 December 2016; 9 years ago (2016-12-09)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
StartKhajuraho (KURJ)
Stops24
EndKurukshetra (KKDE)
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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Notes[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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".
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