Gorakhdham Express
| Gorakhdham Superfast Express गोरखधाम सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस | |
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Gorakhpur Junction |
| Stops | 13 halts, Including Lucknow, Kanpur, New Delhi |
| End | Hissar |
| Distance travelled | 963 Kilometers. |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes, Sleeper Coaches |
| Catering facilities | Catering Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | Indian Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
Maximum : 110 Km/Hr |
Gorakhdham Express (Hindi: गोरखधाम एक्सप्रेस) is a daily Superfast train service, which runs between the cities of Gorakhpur and Hissar via New Delhi, India.
It is one of the first ISO 9002 certified trains of India to be introduced. because of its security features and high priority on the Indian Railways. The train is one of the fastest train in India with the top speed of 110 km/hr. The train commenced service in 1988. The train runs at an average speed of 70 km/hr, including halts and touches a top speed of 110 km/hr. The Name "Gorakh" Means Centenary in Guru Gorakshnath, & "Dham" Means Place, Which Together Means "Place Of Guru Gorakshnath" .
Operating Train Numbers
The Up train, Gorakhpur Jn. to Hissar Jn. has train number "12555".
The Down train, Hissar Jn. to Gorakhpur Jn. has train number "12556".
Operating Zones
This trains is mainly operated by & belongs to North Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
This train is one of the most important trains of Hissar, as well as of Gorakhpur Jn..
Accommodation
This train consists of 24 coaches, Including 5 Air Conditioned coaches (3 - 3AC, 1 - 2AC, 1 - 1A)
8 Sleeper Coaches, & Unreserved Coaches.
Facilities
This train has on-board facility of catering, for providing Snacks, Foods, Tea/Coffee, Beverages.
It also has, on-board cleaning and housing services, which maintains the cleanness of coaches, as well as of toilets.
Journey
Having 13 halts, It takes 17 Hours and 25 Minutes for this train to complete its entire journey of 963 kilometers.
The Up Train, 12555, Leaves Gorakhpur Jn. at 16:35 hrs. and reaches Hissar at 10:00 hrs.
The Down Train, 12556, Leaves Hissar at 16:25 hrs. and reaches Gorakhpur Jn. at 09:50 hrs.
Running/Overtakes
This Train Has No Stoppage, & Runs Non-Stop For 6 Hours 20 Minutes, Between, New Delhi & Kanpur. Thus, It Takes Least Time Among Other Superfast Trains, To Cover The Distance Of 441 KM, Between New Delhi & Kanpur, & Beating Its Closest Competitor Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, Which Takes, 6 Hours 40 Minutes, To Complete The Same Journey Of Non-Stop 441 Km Run, Between, New Delhi & Kanpur.
The Down Train, 12556, Hissar - Gorakhpur, After Departing From New Delhi, Overtakes 7 Trains, On The Way To Gorakhpur Jn.
The Following Trains Are Overtaken By This Train :-
- Overtakes Sangam Express, Near Khurja Junction.
- Overtakes Magadh Express, Near Aligarh Junction.
- Overtakes Vaishali Express, Near Tundla Junction .
- Overtakes Anand Vihar Terminal - Kanpur, Weekly Express Near, Shikohabad Junction.
- Overtakes Anand Vihar Terminal - Kolkata Express, Near Panki
- Overtakes New Delhi - Barauni Premium Express, Near Basti.
- Overtakes Satyagrah Express, Near Sahjanwa.
En-Route Stops
In the Up direction, This train halts at -
Khalilabad, Basti, Gonda, Barabanki, Lucknow, Unnao, Kanpur, New Delhi,
Shakur Basti, Nangloi, Bahadurgarh, Rohtak, Bhiwani.
The same is in the Down direction, But in reverse manner.
Schedule Chart
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| 12555 | Gorakhpur to Hissar | 16:35 | 10:00 | Daily | 17Hr 25Min | Khalilabad, Basti, Gonda, Barabanki, Lucknow, Unnao, Kanpur, New Delhi, Shakurbasti, Nagloi, Rohtak, Bhiwani. | 963 km |
| 12556 | Hissar to Gorakhpur | 16:25 | 09:50 | Daily | 17Hr 25Min | ||
Time-Table
The Schedule For, Train - '12555, Gorakhpur to Hissar. & 12556, Hissar to Gorakhpur.
| Arrival Time | Halt | Departure Time | Station Name & Code | Arrival Time | Halt | Departure Time |
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| STARTS | STARTS | 16:35 | Gorakhpur Jn.(GKP) | 09:50 | ENDS | ENDS |
| 17:11 | 00:02 | 17:13 | Khalilabad(KLD) | 08:46 | 00:02 | 08:48 |
| 17:40 | 00:05 | 17:45 | Basti(BST) | 08:20 | 00:05 | 08:25 |
| 19:10 | 00:05 | 19:15 | Gonda(GD) | 07:10 | 00:05 | 17:15 |
| 20:53 | 00:02 | 20:55 | Barabanki(BBK) | 05:50 | 00:02 | 05:52 |
| 21:40 | 00:10 | 21:50 | Lucknow(LKO) | 04:45 | 00:15 | 05:00 |
| 22:43 | 00:02 | 22:45 | Unnao(ON) | 03:40 | 00:02 | 03:42 |
| 23:23 | 00:05 | 23:28 | Kanpur(CNB) | 03:05 | 00:10 | 03:15 |
| 05:50 | 00:15 | 06:05 | New Delhi(NDLS) | 20:10 | 00:15 | 20:25 |
| 06:32 | 00:02 | 06:34 | Shakurbasti(SSB) | 19:31 | 00:02 | 19:33 |
| 06:43 | 00:02 | 06:45 | Nangloi(NNO) | 19:18 | 00:02 | 19:20 |
| 07:00 | 00:02 | 07:02 | Bahadurgarh(BGZ) | 19:04 | 00:02 | 19:06 |
| 07:50 | 00:05 | 07:55 | Rohtak(ROK) | 18:35 | 00:02 | 18:37 |
| 08:45 | 00:20 | 09:05 | Bhiwani(BNW) | 17:15 | 00:25 | 17:40 |
| 10:00 | ENDS | ENDS | Hissar(HSR) | STARTS | STARTS | 16:25 |
Coach Composition
As, This Train Consists Of 24 Coaches, Compositions Details Are :-
The Coach Composition Of The, Up Train : 12555, Gorakhpur to Hissar, Is -
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | HA1 | A1 | B3 | B2 | B1 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |  |
Therefore, The Coach Composition Of The, Down Train : 12556, Hissar to Gorakhpur, Is -
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | B1 | B2 | B3 | A1 | HA1 | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR | |
Locomotive
The regular locomotive, for this train is, WDP4D, From Izzatnagar Division, Of North Eastern Railway.
However, Sometimes,
Due to unavailability of Izzatnagar WDP4D,
It may sometimes get WDM3D, A Diesel loco from Gonda Diesel Loco Shed, Of North Eastern Railway.
Accidents
In dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Gorakhdham Express and Prayagraj Express collided near the Panki railway station in Kanpur, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of Lucknow. Ten people died and about 51 were injured.[2]
On 26 May 2014, it rammed into a stationary goods train near Khalilabad station in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, on its way to Gorakhpur.[3] More than 40 people were killed and over 150 were injured.
References
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/gorakhdham-sf-express-12556-hsr-to-gkp/547
- ↑ "At least 10 killed in train crashes in northern India". Reuters. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Gorakhdham Express derails in Sant Kabir Nagar UP killing at least 6". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gorakhdham Express. |
- Gorakhdham Express at India Rail Info
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