Pune–Gorakhpur Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Last service | Operating | ||||
| Current operator | Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Pune Junction Gorakhpur Junction | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,771 kilometres (1,100 miles) | ||||
| Average journey time | 33 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 11037 / 11038 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC-II, AC-III, SL, GEN | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available (paid) | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | Maximum: 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) Average: 59.1 kilometres per hour (36.7 mph) (including halts) 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph) (excluding halts) | ||||
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Gorakhpur–Pune Express is a weekly Mail/Express train of the Indian Railways.[1] It runs between Pune Junction of Pune, the important city of Maharashtra and Gorakhpur Junction of Gorakhpur, the prominent city of Uttar Pradesh.
Gorakhpur–Pune Express shares its rake with Gyan Ganga Express. 11037 Gorakhpur–Pune Express leaves Pune Junction on Thursday at 16:15. 11038 Gorakhpur–Pune Express leaves Gorakhpur Junction on Saturday at 15:30. Gorakhpur–Pune Express consists of 23 coaches – one AC-II coach, two AC-III coaches, 13 sleeper class coaches, one pantry coach, four general (unreserved) coaches and two SLR.
In 2019, the train was diverted and ran in a different route off Jabalpur for a short period to facilitate works.[2][3]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLR | GEN | GEN | S13 | S12 | S11 | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | PC | S1 | B2 | B1 | A1 | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Route
Train is passing through Gorakhpur, Mau, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Manikpur, Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Khandwa, Bhusawal, Manmad, Daund, and Pune.
Journey
It takes around 36 hours 45 minutes to cover its journey of 1,771 kilometres (1,100 mi) with an average speed of 61 kilometres per hour (38 mph).
See also
References
- ^ "CR: First AC Coach In Pune Gorakhpur Express | Mumbai Local Train Live Status". Mumbai Live. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Trains to run on diverted route due to mega blocks in Jabalpur". www.thehitavada.com. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Pune-Gorakhpur train diverted from Dec 20". The Bridge Chronicle. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
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