Gorakhpur–Okha Express
The 15045 / 15046 Gorakhpur - Okha Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Okha in Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 15045/15046 train numbers on a weekly basis.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 9 November 1989 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Gorakhpur (GKP) | ||||
| Stops | 38 | ||||
| End | Okha (OKHA) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,307 km (1,434 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 47 hours 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15045 / 15046 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car E-Catering On-board Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
- 1 Pantry Car
Service
The 15045/Gorakhpur - Okha Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2307 km in 47 hrs 10 mins.
The 15046/Okha - Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2307 km in 46 hrs 25 mins.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are :
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15045 | GKP | Gorakhpur Junction | 04:45 AM | Thursday | Okha | 03:55 AM | Saturday |
| 15046 | OKHA | Okha | 21:00 PM | Sunday | Gorakhpur Junction | 19:25 PM | Tuesday |
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by an Itarsi based WAP 7 locomotive from Gorakhpur up to Ahmedabad Junction. Then it is hauled by a Sabarmati based WDP 4D locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Okha.