The Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express is an express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Yesvantpur Junction via Basti railway station and Gonda Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15015/15016 train numbers on a weekly basis.Kanpur Train Accident Fallout: Four Trains Cancelled, 14 Diverted4 trains cancelled, 14 diverted
Service
The 15015/Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2515 km in 51h 10m. The 15016/Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 2515 km in 53 h 55 m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
3 AC II Tier 6 AC III Tier 7 Sleeper Coaches 4 General Unreserved 2 End-on Generator
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Secunderabad. From Secunderabad, the trains are hauled by a Moula Al Loco Shed-based twin WDM-3A diesel locomotive until Yesvantpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal
Earlier the train used to reverse its direction at . After the completion of the Manaknagar–Aishbagh bypass line, now the train bypasses Lucknow Junction.
Notes
15015 - Leaves Gorakhpur Junction on Monday at 06:35 Hrs and reaches Yesvantpur Junction on 3rd day at 09:45 Hrs 15016 - Leaves Yesvantpur Junction on Thursday at 07:30 Hrs and reaches Gorakhpur Junction on 3rd day at 13:30 Hrs
See also
Yesvantpur Junction railway station Gorakhpur Junction railway station Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express (via Faizabad) Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express
References
External links
15015/Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express (via Gonda) 15016/Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express (via Gonda)