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Gorakhpur–Dehradun Rapti Ganga Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Dehradun |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Gorakhpur Junction |
| Distance travelled | 815 km (506 mi) |
| Service frequency | 15006 Dehradun–Gorakhpur Express – Tuesday & Thursday, 15005 Gorakhpur–Dehradun Express – Wednesday & Friday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 15001 / 02 Dehradun–Muzaffarpur Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 49.02 km/h (30 mph) including halts |
The 15006 / 05 Dehradun–Gorakhpur Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Dehradun & Gorakhpur Junction in India.
It operates as train number 15006 from Dehradun to Gorakhpur Junction and as train number 15005 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh.
Coaches[edit]
The 15006 / 05 Dehradun–Gorakhpur Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service[edit]
The 15006 Dehradun–Gorakhpur Express covers the distance of 815 kilometres in 16 hours 25 mins (49.64 km/hr) & in 16 hours 50 mins as 15005 Gorakhpur–Dehradun Express (48.42 km/hr).
Routeing[edit]
The 15006 / 05 Dehradun–Gorakhpur Junction Express runs from Dehradun via Haridwar Junction, Bareilly, Lucknow NR, Gonda Junction, Basti to Gorakhpur Junction.
Traction[edit]
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Lucknow or Gonda-based WDM-3A hauls the train for its entire journey
Timings[edit]
15006 Dehradun–Gorakhpur Express leaves Dehradun every Tuesday & Thursday at 15:30 hrs IST and reaches Gorakhpur Junction at 07:55 hrs IST the next day.
15005 Gorakhpur–Dehradun Express leaves Gorakhpur Junction every Wednesday & Friday at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 14:00 hrs IST the next day.
References[edit]
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpaKtqH-kA8
- http://dehradun.askalo.in/ID_100667075/What-are-the-major-trains-to-dehradun.html
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Gorakhpur-yard-remodeling-to-affect-several-trains/articleshow/21824240.cms
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/55998266@N08/8373667422/
External links[edit]
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.