Ganga Gomti Express
The 14215 / 14216 Ganga Gomti Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Prayag Ghat Terminal and Lucknow Junction in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Prayag Ghat Terminal |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | Lucknow NR |
| Distance travelled | 201 km (125 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14215 / 14216 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 44.57 km/h (28 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 14215 from Prayag Ghat Terminal to Lucknow NR and as train number 14216 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Coaches
The 14215/14216 Prayag Ghat Terminal - Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 12 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 14215 Prayag Ghat Terminal - Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express covers the distance of 201 kilometres in 4 hours 15 mins (47.29 km/hr) & in 4 hours 25 mins as 14216 Lucknow - Prayag Ghat Terminal Ganga Gomti Express (45.51 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 14215/14216 Ganga Gomti Express runs from Prayag Ghat Terminal via Unchahar Junction, Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow NR.
Traction
As the entire route is not electrified, a Lucknow based WDM 3A / WDP 4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
- 14215 Prayag Ghat Terminaln - Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express leaves Prayag Ghat Terminal on a daily basis at 05:50 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 10:15 hrs IST the same day.
- 14216 Lucknow - Prayag Ghat Terminal Ganga Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 18:00 hrs IST and reaches Prayag Ghat Terminal at 22:30 hrs IST the same day.
References
External links
- "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.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.