Gomti Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lucknow NR New Delhi |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 513 km (319 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8 hours 35 minutes as 12419 Lucknow NR New Delhi Gomti Express, 8 hours 55 minutes as 12420 New Delhi Lucknow NR Gomti Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12419 / 12420 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 14211 / 12 Agra Cantt New Delhi Intercity Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,58.63 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
The 12419 / 20 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NR and New Delhi in India.
It operates as train number 12419 from Lucknow NR to New Delhi and as train number 12420 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi & Uttar Pradesh.
It is named after the Gomti River which flows through Lucknow.
Coaches
The 12419 / 20 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 15 Second Class seating, 4 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12419 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express covers the distance of 513 kilometres in 8 hours 35 mins (59.77 km/hr) & in 8 hours 55 mins as 12420 New Delhi Lucknow Gomti Express (57.53 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12419 / 20 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express runs from Lucknow NR via Kanpur Central, Etawah, Tundla Junction, Khurja Junction, Ghaziabad to New Delhi.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Kanpur based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12419 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 14:55 hrs IST the same day.
12420 New Delhi Lucknow Gomti Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 12:25 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 21:25 hrs IST the same day.
References
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5idlcgY8Yo
- http://ekikrat.in/Gomti-Express
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Railways-cuts-booking-period-to-60-days/2013/04/26/article1562167.ece
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/6213304182/
- http://news.oneindia.in/2008/04/20/bomb-presence-info-in-gomti-express-turns-hoax-1208693002.html
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
