Gol Gumbaz Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka,Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 1 April 1971 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mysore (MYS) {{stnlnk|Pandharpur} (PVR) | ||||
| Stops | 29 | ||||
| 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 | Rake sharing with 16591/16592 Hampi Express | ||||
| 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 | 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.
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 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
- 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.
Traction
It is hauled by a Hubli-based WDP-4 twin diesel locomotive from Solapur to Yesvantpur Junction and from Yesvantpur Junction a Krishnarajapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotive takes over the remaining journey to Mysore.
Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with 16591/16592 Hampi Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction twice at;
External links
- 16535/Gol Gumbaz Express India Rail Info