Gorakhpur–Okha Express

Gorakhpur–Okha ExpressOverview

Service type| Express
First service| 9 November 1989; 35 years ago (1989-11-09)
Current operator(s)| North Eastern Railways
Route
Termini| Gorakhpur (GKP)
Okha (OKHA)
Stops| 38
Distance travelled| 2,307 km (1,434 mi)
Average journey time| 45 hours 30 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 c ar
E-catering
On-board catering
Observation facilities| Large windows
Baggage facilities| Available
Technical
Rolling stock| LHB coach
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts
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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.

## Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

* 2 AC II Tier
* 6 AC III Tier
* 7 Sleeper Coaches
* 4 General Unreserved
* 2 End-on Generator
* 1 Pantry Car

## Service

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15045/ Gorakhpur–Okha Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2307 km in 46 hrs 35 mins.

15046/ Okha–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 2307 km in 43 hrs 50 mins.

## Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are :

* Gorakhpur
* Basti
* Gonda Junction
* Aishbagh
* Kanpur Central
* Tundla
* Agra Cantonment
* Gwalior
* Jhansi Junction
* Bina
* Guna Junction
* Ruthiyai Junction
* Ujjain Junction
* Nagda
* Ratlam Junction
* Chhayapuri (Vadodara)
* Ahmedabad Junction
* Chandlodiya
* Surendranagar
* Rajkot Junction
* Hapa
* Jamnagar
* Dwarka
* Okha

## Schedule

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Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day

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15045 | GKP | Gorakhpur Junction | 05:00 AM | Thursday | Okha | 03:35 AM | Saturday
15046 | OKHA | Okha | 23:00 PM | Sunday | Gorakhpur Junction | 18:50 PM | Tuesday

## Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction once at;

* Bina Junction

## Traction

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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.

## See also

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* Gorakhpur Junction railway station
* Okha railway station
* Sabarmati Express

## References

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* 15045/Gorakhpur - Okha Express
* 15046/Okha - Gorakhpur Express

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