Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Barauni Junction (BJU) |
| Stops | 67 |
| Distance travelled | 1,846 km (1,147 mi) |
| Average journey time | 39 hours 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 19037 / 19038 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 tier,AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
The 19037 / 19038 Bandra Terminus–Barauni Avadh Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Barauni Junction in India. It is the only train in India which runs daily to travel from Bandra Terminus to Barauni. It formerly ran between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur Jn as BDTS-GKP Avadh Express.
It operates as train number 19037 from Bandra Terminus to Barauni Junction and as train number 19038 in the reverse direction.
Coaches[edit]
The 19037/38 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express presently has coaches one AC 1 tier, two AC 2 tier, six AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, two General Unreserved, two Seating cum Luggage Rake. In addition, it has one pantry car.
Coach composition[edit]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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L | SLR | GEN | HA1 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | PC | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | GEN | EOG |
Timetable[edit]
| Station code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | ||||
| BDTS | Bandra Terminus | Source | 22:00 | 0 | 1 |
| BVI | Borivali | 22:28 | 23:33 | 19 | 1 |
| ST | Surat | 02:05 | 02:10 | 251 | 2 |
| BRC | Vadodara | 03:43 | 03:53 | 380 | 2 |
| RTM | Ratlam Junction | 07:45 | 07:55 | 642 | 2 |
| KOTA | Kota Junction | 12:45 | 12:55 | 912 | 2 |
| CNB | Kanpur | 01:35 | 01:45 | 1488 | 3 |
| ASH | Aishbagh | 03:25 | 03:35 | 1564 | 3 |
| MUR | Mankapur Junction | 07:46 | 07:48 | 1714 | 3 |
| BV | Babhnan | 08:39 | 08:41 | 1747 | 3 |
| GKP | Gorakhpur Junction | 11:30 | 11:40 | 1840 | 3 |
| BJU | Barauni Junction | 23:10 | Destination | 2250 | 3 |
Service[edit]
- 19037 Bandra Terminus–Barauni Avadh Express covers the distance of 2258 kilometres in 49 hrs 00 mins (60 km/h).
- 19038 Barauni–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express covers the distance of 2258 kilometres in 49 hrs 00 mins (60 km/h).
Routeing[edit]
19037/19038 Bandra Terminus–Barauni Avadh Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam Junction, Nagda, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Agra Fort, Etawah, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Aishbagh, Gonda Junction, Mankapur Junction, Babhnan, Basti, Gorakhpur Junction to Barauni Junction.
Timings[edit]
- 19037 Bandra Terminus–Barauni Avadh Express leaves Bandra Terminus every day at 22:00 PM IST and reaches Barauni Junction at 23:10 PM IST on the third day.
- 19038 Barauni–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express leaves Barauni Junction every at 07:20 PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 05:12 AM IST on the third day.
Traction[edit]
It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.
Rake sharing[edit]
The train also shared its rake with 19040 Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express and 19039 Muzaffarpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express (now discontinued).
External links[edit]
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
References[edit]
- "Election year clears track for 20 new trains in Uttar Pradesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "avadh express – India Travel Forum". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Indian Railways RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) and Indian Railways WL (Waitlists) Explained, What RAC and WL mean, and how to take advantage of them – India Travel Forum". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "One killed, one injured in shootout on Avadh Express near Limbdi". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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