Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express

The 19037 / 19038 Bandra Terminus–Barauni Avadh Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysWestern Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Barauni Junction in India. It is the only train in India which runs daily to travel from Bandra Terminus to Barauni. It formerly ran between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur Jn as BDTS-GKP Avadh Express.

Bandra Terminus–Barauni Avadh Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Barauni Junction (BJU)
Stops67
Distance travelled1,846 km (1,147 mi)
Average journey time39 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19037 / 19038
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 tier,AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 19037 from Bandra Terminus to Barauni Junction and as train number 19038 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 19037/38 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express presently has coaches one AC 1 tier, two AC 2 tier, six AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, two General Unreserved, two Seating cum Luggage Rake. In addition, it has one pantry car.

Coach composition

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
LSLRGENHA1A1A2B1B2B3B4B5B6PCS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8GENEOG

Timetable

Station code Station name Time Distance Day
Arrival Departure
BDTS Bandra Terminus Source 22:00 0 1
BVI Borivali 22:28 23:33 19 1
ST Surat 02:05 02:10 251 2
BRC Vadodara 03:43 03:53 380 2
RTM Ratlam Junction 07:45 07:55 642 2
KOTA Kota Junction 12:45 12:55 912 2
CNB Kanpur 01:35 01:45 1488 3
ASH Aishbagh 03:25 03:35 1564 3
MUR Mankapur Junction 07:46 07:48 1714 3
BV Babhnan 08:39 08:41 1747 3
GKP Gorakhpur Junction 11:30 11:40 1840 3
BJU Barauni Junction 23:10 Destination 2250 3

Service

  • 19037 Bandra Terminus–Barauni Avadh Express covers the distance of 2258 kilometres in 49 hrs 00 mins (60 km/h).
  • 19038 Barauni–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express covers the distance of 2258 kilometres in 49 hrs 00 mins (60 km/h).

Routeing

19037/19038 Bandra Terminus–Barauni Avadh Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam Junction, Nagda, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Agra Fort, Etawah, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Aishbagh, Gonda Junction, Mankapur Junction, Babhnan, Basti, Gorakhpur Junction to Barauni Junction.

Timings

  • 19037 Bandra Terminus–Barauni Avadh Express leaves Bandra Terminus every day at 22:00 PM IST and reaches Barauni Junction at 23:10 PM IST on the third day.
  • 19038 Barauni–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express leaves Barauni Junction every at 07:20 PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 05:12 AM IST on the third day.

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train also shared its rake with 19040 Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express and 19039 Muzaffarpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express (now discontinued).

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