Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express
The 19037 / 19038 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is only train in India which runs with highest number of sleeper coaches i.e. S15
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) |
| Stops | 67 |
| End | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) |
| Distance travelled | 1,846 km (1,147 mi) |
| Average journey time | 39 hours 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 19037 / 19038 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 19037 from Bandra Terminus to Gorakhpur Junction and as train number 19038 in the reverse direction.
CoachesEdit
The 19037/38 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express presently has coaches 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved, 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake. In addition, it has 1 Pantry car.
Coach compositionEdit
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | GEN | GEN | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | BE1 | PC | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | S14 | SLR |
TimetableEdit
| Station code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | ||||
| BDTS | Bandra Terminus | Source | 22:40 | 0 | 1 |
| BVI | Borivali | 23:16 | 23:18 | 19 | 1 |
| ST | Surat | 03:03 | 03:08 | 251 | 2 |
| BRC | Vadodara | 05:12 | 05:12 | 380 | 2 |
| RTM | Ratlam Junction | 09:45 | 09:55 | 642 | 2 |
| KOTA | Kota Junction | 14:30 | 14:40 | 912 | 2 |
| CNB | Kanpur | 04:35 | 04:45 | 1488 | 3 |
| ASH | Aishbagh | 06:20 | 06:40 | 1564 | 3 |
| MUR | Mankapur Junction | 10:25 | 10:27 | 1714 | 3 |
| BV | Babhnan | 11:06 | 11:08 | 1747 | 3 |
| GKP | Gorakhpur | 13:45 | Destination | 1840 | 3 |
ServiceEdit
- 19037 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express covers the distance of 1846 kilometres in 39 hrs 00 mins (60 km/hr).
- 19038 Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express covers the distance of 1846 kilometres in 39 hrs 00 mins (60 km/hr).
RouteingEdit
19037/19038 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam Junction, Nagda, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Agra Fort, Etawah, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Aishbagh, Gonda Junction, Mankapur Junction, Babhnan, Basti to Gorakhpur Junction.
TimingsEdit
- 19037 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday at 22:40 PM IST and reaches Gorakhpur Junction at 13:45 PM IST on the 3rd day.
- 19038 Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express leaves Gorakhpur Junction every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 13:20 PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 03:35 AM IST on the 3rd day.
TractionEdit
It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.
Rake sharingEdit
The train shares its rake with 19040 Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express and 19039 Muzaffarpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express.
External linksEdit
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
ReferencesEdit
- "Election year clears track for 20 new trains in Uttar Pradesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "avadh express – India Travel Forum". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Indian Railways RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) and Indian Railways WL (Waitlists) Explained, What RAC and WL mean, and how to take advantage of them – India Travel Forum". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "One killed, one injured in shootout on Avadh Express near Limbdi". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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