Shalimar–Gorakhpur Express is an Indian Railways train in the North Eastern Railway Zone of Lucknow Division. It operates weekly, departing from Gorakhpur Junction on Monday and from Shalimar railway station on Tuesday. It covers a distance of 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) from Gorakhpur Junction to Shalimar railway station. The Shalimar (Howrah) Express consists of 22 coaches including one AC-I coach, two AC-II coach, nine AC-III coach, five sleeper class coaches, three general (unreserved) coaches and two SLR.
Contents
Routes and halts
Shalimar
Kharagpur Junction
Ghatsila
Tatanagar Junction
Chandil Junction
Bhojudih Junction
Mahuda Junction
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Junction Gomoh
Koderma Junction
Gaya Junction
Anugraha Narayan Road
Dehri-on-Sone
Sasaram Junction
Mughalsarai Junction
Varanasi Junction
Aunrihar Junction
Mau Junction
Belthara Road
Salempur Junction
Bhatni Junction
Deoria Sadar
Gorakhpur Junction
Rake Sharing
15029/15030 - Gorakhpur-Pune Weekly Express (Via Lucknow)
Coach composition
15021/15022 Shalimar – Gorakhpur Junction – Shalimar Weekly Express has Coach Composition which is reversed at Varanasi Junction:
Note-
EOG refers to End-On Generation coach is a specialized power car equipped with diesel generators, to supply electricity for lighting, fans, and air conditioning.
SLRD refers to Second Class Luggage cum Guard and Disabled-friendly coach.
GEN refers to Unreserved cabins.
Sx refers to Non AC sleeper coach.
Bx refers to Third AC or AC 3-tier, an air-conditioned sleeping coach.
Ax refers to Second AC or AC 2-tier, an air-conditioned premium sleeping coach.
Hx refers to First AC or AC 1-tier, is the most expensive AC sleeping coach with private cabins.
Journey
The express takes around 23 hours and 5 minutes to complete its journey of 1,131 kilometres (703 mi) with an average speed of 49 kilometres per hour (30 mph).