Shalimar (Howrah) Express
| Shalimar (Howrah) Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Mail/ Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Gorakhpur Junction / Shalimar railway station |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Shalimar railway station / Gorakhpur Junction |
| Distance travelled | 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) |
| Average journey time | 20 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15021 / 15022 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC-II , AC-III, SL, General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Not Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
Maximum 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) Average=59 kilometres per hour (37 mph) (inuding halts), 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) (excluding halts) |
Shalimar (Howrah) Express is an Indian Rilways train of North Eastern Railway Zoneof Lucknow Division.It operates weekly. It departs 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. Shalimar (Howrah) Express consist of 18 coaches which includes one AC-II coach, one AC-III coach, eight Sleeper Class coaches, six General (Un-Reserved) coaches and two SLR overall 18 coaches.
Time Table for Imprtant Stations
From Shalimar railway station to Gorakhpur Junction it starts with Number 15021 and time table is as:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (Min.) | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shalimar railway station | Starting Station | 20:22 | - | 1 | |
| 2 | Tatanagar Junction railway station | 00:05 | 00:10 | 5 | 2 | |
| 3 | Mughalsarai Junction | 10:22 | 10:42 | 20 | 2 | |
| 4 | Mau Junction | 13:05 | 13:10 | 5 | 2 | |
| 5 | Gorakhpur Junction | 16:20 | Destination | - | 2 |
From Gorakhpur Junction to Shalimar railway station it starts with Number 15022 and time table is as:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (Min.) | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorakhpur Junction | Starting Station | 13:40 | - | 1 | |
| 2 | Mau Junction | 16:15 | 16:20 | 5 | 2 | |
| 3 | Mughalsarai Junction | 19:25 | 19:45 | 20 | 1 | |
| 4 | Tatanagar Junction railway station | 05:40 | 05:50 | 10 | 2 | |
| 5 | Shalimar railway station | 09:55 | Destination | - | 2 |
Reservation
People have to take an advanced reservation ticket to travel in the train except for the General class.
Coach Composition
The coach composition of the 15021 train is:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | B1 | A1 | S7 | S8 | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Therefore for 15022 is:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | S8 | S7 | A1 | B1 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GEN | SLR |
Journey
It takes around 12 hours 25 minutes to cover its journey of 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) with an average speed of 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph).