Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Express (via Barhni)

The 15067/15068 Gorakhpur - Bandra Terminus Express is an express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Bandra Terminus in India. It is currently being operated with 15067/15068 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Gorakhpur - Bandra Terminus Express (via Barhni)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 December 2016 (2016-12-18)
Current operator(s)Northern Eastern Railway
Route
StartGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops24
EndBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Distance travelled1,901 km (1,181 mi)
Average journey time38h 35m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15067/15068
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

Service

The 15067/Gorakhpur - Bandra Terminus Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1901 km in 37h 40m.[4]

The 15068/Bandra Terminus - Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1901 km in 41h 15m.[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
15067GKPGorakhpur Junction05:30 AMWedBandra Terminus19:10 PMThu
15068BDTSBandra Terminus00:20 AMFriGorakhpur Junction17:35 PMSat

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 4 Sleeper Coaches
  • 8 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Locomotive shed, Gonda based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Gorakhpur to Gonda. From Gonda train is hauled by a Locomotive shed, Vadodara or Locomotive shed, Bhusaval based WAP-4E or WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Bandra Terminus and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 15065/15066 Gorakhpur - Panvel Express (via Barhni) and 15063/15064 Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Barhni).

Direction Reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 times:

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. New express train between Gorakhpur and Badshahnagar to be launched today
  2. Suresh Prabhu flags off Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur Express
  3. Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh to get 9 more trains shortly
  4. "15067/Gorakhpur - Mumbai Bandra (T.) Express (via Barhni)". India Rail Info.
  5. "15068/Mumbai Bandra (T.) - Gorakhpur Express (via Barhni)". India Rail Info.


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