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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Bihar & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 11 February 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Gaya Junction (GAYA) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) |
| Distance travelled | 524 km (326 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 14259 / 14260 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | E-catering only |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
The 14259/14260 Ekatmata Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Gaya Junction in Bihar and Lucknow Charbagh of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 14259/14260 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1]
Service
The 14259/Ekatmata Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 319 km in 6 hrs 40 mins. 14260/Ekatmata Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 319 km in 7 hrs.
Route and halts
- Gaya Junction
- Sasaram
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Bhadohi
- Janghai Junction
- Pratapgarh Junction
- Amethi
- Rae Bareli Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
Coach composition
The train consists of 13 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a DDU Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
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