Shalimar (Howrah) Express

Shalimar (Howrah) Express is an Indian Railways train in the North Eastern Railway Zone of Lucknow Division. It operates weekly, departing from Gorakhpur Junction on Monday and from Shalimar railway station on Tuesday. It covers a distance of 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) from Gorakhpur Junction to Shalimar railway station. The Shalimar (Howrah) Express consists of 18 coaches including one AC-II coach, one AC-III coach, eight sleeper class coaches, six general (unreserved) coaches and two SLR.

Shalimar (Howrah) Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
StartGorakhpur Junction
Stops13
EndShalimar railway station
Distance travelled1,050 kilometres (650 mi)
Average journey time20 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15021 / 15022
On-board services
Class(es)AC-II, AC-III, SL, general
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNot available
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 kilometres per hour (35 mph)
Route map

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
15021SHMShalimar8:20 PMTuesdayGorakhpur4:25 PMWednesday
15022GKPGorakhpur1:40 PMMondayShalimar10:00 AMTuesday

Rake Sharing

15029/15030 - Gorakhpur-Pune Weekly Express (Via Lucknow)

Coach composition

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SLRGENGENGENGENGENS8S7A1B1S6S5S4S3S2S1GENSLR

Journey

The express takes around 12 hours 25 minutes to complete its journey of 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) with an average speed of 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph).


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