Gorakhpur–Mailani Express

The 15009/15010 Gorakhpur–Mailani Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Mailani Junction railway station and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15009/15010 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Gorakhpur–Mailani Express (via Barhni)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service14 September 2016 (2016-09-14)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Mailani Junction railway station (MLN)
Stops20
Distance travelled541 km (336 mi)
Average journey time13h
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15009/15010
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed100-110/hr 41 km/h (25 mph), including halts

Service

The 15009/Gorakhpur–Mailani Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 541 km in 13 h.

The 15010/Mailani–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 541 km in 13 h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 5 Sleeper coaches
  • 8 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Gonda and Izzatnagar Loco Shed-based WAP7 Electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Mailani and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References


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