Gorakhpur Jn - Badshahnagar Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service8 November 2016 (2016-11-08)
Current operator(s)Northern Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction
Badshahnagar
Stops12
Distance travelled335 km (208 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 27 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15069 / 15070
On-board services
Class(es)CC, 2S, UR/GEN
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)

The 15069 / 15070 Gorakhpur Junction - Badshahnagar Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Badshahnagar via Barhni in India.[1][2]

It operates as train number 15069 from Gorakhpur Junction to Badshahnagar and as train number 15070 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 15069 / 70 Gorakhpur Junction - Badshahnagar Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 1 AC third, 6 Non AC chair car, 4 general unreserved & 2 SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[3]

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 15069 Gorakhpur Junction - Badshahnagar Intercity Express covers the distance of 335 km (208 mi) in 6 hours 05 mins (55 km/h) and in 6 hours 50 mins as the 15070 Badshahnagar - Gorakhpur Junction Intercity Express (49 km/h).[4]

As the average speed of the train is equal than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15069 / 15070 Gorakhpur Junction - Badshahnagar Intercity Express runs from Gorakhpur Junction via Barhni , Barabanki Junction to Badshahnagar.

Traction

As the route from Gonda to Gorakhpur via Barhni is not electrified, a Gonda Junction based WDP4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , livehindustan.com, 26 May 2017
  2. ↑ "15069/Gorakhpur - Badshahnagar Intercity Express (Via Barhni) - Gorakhpur to Badshahnagar NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. ↑ , pib.nic.in, 31 December 2016
  4. ↑ , businessstandard.com, 10 November 2016
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