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Gol Gumbaz Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Karnataka,Maharashtra
First service	1 April 1971; 53 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Mysore (MYS); Pandharpur (PVR)
Stops	30
Distance travelled	1,098 km (682 mi)
Average journey time	20hrs 55 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16535/16536
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	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) ; broad gauge
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph) average, including halts
Average length	21 Coaches
Rake maintenance	4 Rakes. PM at UBL
Rake sharing	Rake sharing with 16591/16592 Hampi Express
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The 16535/16536 Gol Gumbaz Express is a daily express train running between Mysore and Pandharpur via Bangalore City, Arsikere, Davanagere, Hubli, Gadag, Bagalkot,Vijayapura and Solapur. Numbered 16535/36, the train is an express train of the Indian Railways of South Western Railway Zone, Bangalore Division.

Relevance

The train is named after the famous Gol Gumbaz, a historical monument located in Vijayapura. It is an important train that connects North Karnataka with Bangalore. This train covers important districts of Karnataka which include Mysore, Bangalore, Tumkur from south Karnataka, and Haveri, Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkot, Vijayapura from North Karnataka.Initially ran upto Solapur now upto extended Pandharpur.

Route and halts

The train runs from Mysore via Kengeri, Bangalore City, Yesvantpur Junction, Arsikere Junction, Davangere, Hubli Junction, Gadag Junction, Bagalkot, Hotgi Junction to Solapur.

Schedule

16536 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Pandharpur at 13:00 IST, arrive at 06:50 IST arrives in Mysore at 10:45 IST at with an average speed of 52 km/h
16535 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Mysore at 15:30 IST, arrives in Pandharpur 12:25 IST with an average speed of 52km/h.

Traction

It is hauled by a Hubli-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Pandharpur to Mysore.

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with 16591/16592 Hampi Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice at;

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 | operator     = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railways]]
 | start = {{stnlnk|Mysore}} (MYS)
-| stops        = 29
+| stops        = 30
-| end = <nowiki>{{stnlnk|Pandharpur} (PVR)</nowiki>
+| end = {{stnlnk|Pandharpur}} (PVR)
 | locale = [[Karnataka]],[[Maharashtra]]
 | distance     = {{convert|1098|km|0|abbr=on}}
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 | sleeping     = Yes
 | catering     = E-catering / On board catering
-| observation  = Rake sharing with 16591/16592 [[Hampi Express]]
+| observation  = Large Windows
 | baggage      = Available
 | gauge        = {{track gauge|1676mm}} <br> [[broad gauge]]
 | stock        = [[LHB coach]]
 | speed        = {{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average, including halts
-|trainlength=21 Coaches|maintenance=4 Rakes. PM at UBL|sharing=Hampi Express| map          =[[File:Gol Gumbaz Express (Solapur - Mysore) Route map.jpg|200px]]
+|trainlength=21 Coaches|maintenance=4 Rakes. PM at UBL|sharing=Rake sharing with 16591/16592 [[Hampi Express]]| map          =[[File:Gol Gumbaz Express (Solapur - Mysore) Route map.jpg|200px]]
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 ==Relevance==
-The train is named after the famous [[Gol Gumbaz]], a historical monument located in [[Vijayapura]]. It is an important train that connects North Karnataka with Bangalore. This train covers important districts of [[Karnataka]] which include [[Mysore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Tumkur]] from south Karnataka, and [[Haveri]], [[Dharwad]], [[Gadag]], [[Bagalkot]], [[Vijayapura]] from North Karnataka.
+The train is named after the famous [[Gol Gumbaz]], a historical monument located in [[Vijayapura]]. It is an important train that connects North Karnataka with Bangalore. This train covers important districts of [[Karnataka]] which include [[Mysore]], [[Bangalore]], [[Tumkur]] from south Karnataka, and [[Haveri]], [[Dharwad]], [[Gadag]], [[Bagalkot]], [[Vijayapura]] from North Karnataka.Initially ran upto [[Solapur]] now upto extended [[Pandharpur]].
 ==Route and halts==
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 ==Schedule==
-* 16536 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Solapur at 14:10 IST, arrive at 06:50 IST at Yeshwantpur, 07:25 IST at Bangalore City and 10:45 IST at Mysore with an average speed of 48km/h
+* 16536 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Pandharpur at 13:00 IST, arrive at 06:50 IST arrives in Mysore at 10:45 IST at with an average speed of 52 km/h
-* 16535 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Mysore at 15:45 IST, arrives in Bangalore City at 6:35 IST, arrives in Yeshwantpur at 19:06 IST, and leaves for Solapur at 19:07 IST with an average speed of 47km/h.
+* 16535 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Mysore at 15:30 IST, arrives in Pandharpur 12:25 IST with an average speed of 52km/h.
 ==Traction==
-It is hauled by a [[Hubli railway station|Hubli]]-based [[WDP-4]] twin diesel locomotive from Solapur to {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} and from Yesvantpur Junction a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive takes over the remaining journey to Mysore.
+It is hauled by a [[Hubli railway station|Hubli]]-based [[WDP-4]] diesel locomotive from Pandharpur to Mysore.
 ==Rake sharing==
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 * {{stnlnk|Hubli Junction}}
 * {{stnlnk|Gadag Junction}}
-==External links==
-* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/7830 16535/Gol Gumbaz Express] India Rail Info
 {{Railways in Southern India}}