Dehradun Gorakhpur Express
Overview | |
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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 coach attached |
Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 15001 / 02 Dehradun Muzaffarpur Express |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway 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
The 15006 / 05 Dehradun Gorakhpur Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack 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 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).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 15006 / 05 Dehradun Gorakhpur Junction Express runs from Dehradun via Haridwar Junction, Bareilly, Lucknow NR, Gonda Junction to Gorakhpur Junction.
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Lucknow or Gonda based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey.
Timings
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
- 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
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.