Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express (via Gonda)

Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express (via basti , Gonda)
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Gorakhpur Junction (GKP); Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops	23
Distance travelled	2,521 km (1,566 mi)
Average journey time	51h 0m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15015/15016
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map
Route map

The Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express is an express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Yesvantpur Junction via Basti railway station and Gonda Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15015/15016 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1]^[2]

Service

The 15015/Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2515 km in 51h 10m. The 15016/Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 2515 km in 53 h 55 m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

3 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
7 Sleeper Coaches
4 General Unreserved
2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Secunderabad. From Secunderabad, the trains are hauled by a Moula Al Loco Shed-based twin WDM-3A diesel locomotive until Yesvantpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Earlier the train used to reverse its direction at Lucknow Junction. After the completion of the Manaknagar–Aishbagh bypass line, now the train bypasses Lucknow Junction.

Notes

^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

15015 - Leaves Gorakhpur Junction on Monday at 06:35 Hrs and reaches Yesvantpur Junction on 3rd day at 09:45 Hrs
15016 - Leaves Yesvantpur Junction on Thursday at 07:30 Hrs and reaches Gorakhpur Junction on 3rd day at 13:30 Hrs

References

External links

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[1] Runs one day in a week for every direction.

[2] Kanpur Train Accident Fallout: Four Trains Cancelled, 14 Diverted

[3] 4 trains cancelled, 14 diverted

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