The Gorakhpur–Banaras Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Banaras railway station in India. It is currently being operated with 15103/15104 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) Banaras (BSBS) |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 234 km (145 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5h 45m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 15103/15104 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | CC, UR/GEN |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph), including halts |
Service edit
The 15103/Gorakhpur–Banaras Intercity Express has an average speed of 41 kilometres per hour (25 mph) and covers 234 kilometres (145 mi) in 5 hours and 45 minutes. The 15104/Banaras–Gorakhpur InterCity Express has an average speed of 41 kilometres per hour (25 mph) and covers 234 kilometres (145 mi) in 5 hours and 45 minutes.
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition edit
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 2 × air-conditioned Chair Car
- 6 × non-air-conditioned Chair Car
- 8 × general unreserved coach
- 2 × EOGs
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by WAP-7 electric locomotive from Varanasi to Gorakhpur and vice versa.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References edit
- ^ "Railways reduce frequency of prominent trains during fog". Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Rescheduled/Delayed/Late Running Trains". irctcnews.in. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
External links edit
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