The 12589 / 12590 Charlapalli–Gorakhpur Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Charlaplli and in India. It was inaugurated as 5090/5089 Gorakhpur - Hyderabad Express(now 12590/12589 Secunderabad - Gorakhpur - Secunderabad) with Bi-weekly services departing Secunderabad on Sunday and Thursday. Later, one day run of 5090/89 was extended to Bangalore(Bengaluru) as 5092/5091(now 12592/12591 Yesvantpur - Gorakhpur - Yesvantpur Express). The train numbers swapped after the trains were upgraded to SuperFast status in early 2000's. , jagran.com, 15 May 2017
It is expected to operate as train number 12590 from Charlapalli to Gorakhpur Junction and as train number 12589 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.
Earlier till 2024 the train used to be operated between Gorakhpur Secunderabad after the development of Charlapalli Railway terminal the train terminal is changed to Charlapalli and now being operated as Gorakhpur Charlapalli express
Coaches The 12590 / 89 Express has one First AC, 2 AC 2-tier, 8 AC 3-tier, 4 sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and one high capacity parcel van coaches. It also has a pantry car., jagran.com, 8 April 2017
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 12590 Charlapalli–Gorakhpur Junction Express covers the distance of in 32 hours 35 mins (56 km/h) and in 32 hours 00 mins as the 12589 Gorakhpur Junction–Charlapalli (57 km/h)., palpalindia.com, 29 November 2016
As the average speed of the train is equal to , as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing The 12590 / 89 Charlapalli–Gorakhpur Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via , , , , , , to Gorakhpur Junction., irfca.org, Retrieved 21 June 2017
Traction As the route is electrified, a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train for its entire journey.
See also Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express
References
External links 12590 Secunderabad Gorakhpur Express at India Rail Info 12589 Gorakhpur Secunderabad Express at India Rail Info