The 15045 / 15046 Gorakhpur–Okha Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Okha in Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 15045/15046 train numbers on a weekly basis.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 9 November 1989 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Gorakhpur (GKP) Okha (OKHA) | ||||
| Stops | 38 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,307 km (1,434 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 45 hours 30 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15045 / 15046 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry c ar E-catering On-board catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Coach composition
editThe train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
- 1 Pantry Car
Service
edit15045/ Gorakhpur–Okha Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2307 km in 46 hrs 35 mins.
15046/ Okha–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 2307 km in 43 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are :
Schedule
edit| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15045 | GKP | Gorakhpur Junction | 05:00 AM | Thursday | Okha | 03:35 AM | Saturday |
| 15046 | OKHA | Okha | 23:00 PM | Sunday | Gorakhpur Junction | 18:50 PM | Tuesday |
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction once at;
Traction
editAs the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by an Itarsi-based WAP-7 locomotive from Gorakhpur up to Ahmedabad Junction. Then it is hauled by a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Okha.
See also
editReferences
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