Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express (via Gonda)

Express train

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 [a]
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
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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

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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

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The important halts of the train are:

* Gorakhpur Junction
* Basti
* Gonda Junction
* Barabanki Junction
* Badshahnagar
* Aishbagh
* Unnao Junction
* Kanpur Central
* Orai
* Jhansi Junction
* Bina Junction
* Bhopal Junction
* Itarsi Junction
* Nagpur Junction
* Chandrapur
* Balharshah Junction
* Sirpur Kaghaznagar
* Kazipet Junction
* Secunderabad Junction
* Guntakal Junction
* Dharmavaram Junction
* Hindupur
* Yesvantpur Junction

## Coach composite

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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

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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

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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

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1. ^ 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

## See also

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* Yesvantpur Junction railway station
* Gorakhpur Junction railway station
* Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express (via Faizabad)
* Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express

## References

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1. ^ Kanpur Train Accident Fallout: Four Trains Cancelled, 14 Diverted
2. ^ 4 trains cancelled, 14 diverted

## External links

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* 15015/Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express (via Gonda)
* 15016/Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express (via Gonda)

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Railways in Northern India

National network/
trunk lines|

* Howrah–Delhi main line
* New Delhi–Chennai main line
* New Delhi–Mumbai main line
* Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line
* Delhi–Jaipur line
* Jaipur–Ahmedabad line

Branch lines/
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* Agra–Bhopal section
* Ahmedabad–Udaipur line
* Allahabad–Mau–Gorakhpur main line
* Ambala–Attari line
* Amritsar–Khem Karan line
* Amritsar–Pathankot line
* Aunrihar–Jaunpur line
* Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
* Bathinda–Rewari line
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* Bikaner–Rewari line
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* Chandigarh–Sahnewal line
* Delhi–Fazilka line
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* Kanpur–Delhi section
* Laksar–Dehradun line
* Lucknow–Gorakhpur line
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* Ludhiana–Fazilka line
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* Marwar Junction–Munabao line
* Mathura–Vadodara section
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* Moradabad–Ambala line
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* Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line
* Suratgarh–Bathinda line
* Varanasi–Chhapra line
* Varanasi–Lucknow main line
* Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line
* Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line

Urban and suburban
rail transport|

* Delhi Suburban Railway
* Delhi Metro (Blue
* Green
* Grey
* Magenta
* Orange
* Pink
* Red
* Violet
* Yellow)
* Rapid Metro Gurgaon
* Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway
* Barabanki–Lucknow Suburban Railway
* Delhi–Meerut RRTS

Heritage railways|

* Kalka–Shimla Railway

Monorails|

* Patiala State Monorail Trainways

Defunct lines|

* Jammu–Sialkot line

Manufacturing units
and workshops|

* Banaras Locomotive Works
* Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
* Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli

Railway companies|

* Northern Railway
* North Eastern Railway
* North Central Railway
* North Western Railway
* East Indian Railway Company
* Kangra Valley Railway
* Rajputana–Malwa Railway
* Tirhut Railway
* Oudh and Tirhut Railway
* Indian Branch Railway Company
* Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway
* Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway
* Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway
* Lucknow–Bareilly Railway
* Bengal and North Western Railway
* Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway
* Mashrak–Thawe Extension Railway
* Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway
* Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway
* Segowlie–Raxaul Railway
* Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
* National Capital Region Transport Corporation

See also|

* Indian Railways
* Bholu (mascot)
* 1974 railway strike in India
* Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

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