Ekatmata Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Ekatmata Express

| image =

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| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|02|11}}

| last =

| operator = Northern Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}} (GAYA)

| stops = 12

| end = {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}} (LKO)

| distance = {{convert|524|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 10 hours 40 minutes

| frequency = Weekly

| class = AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack = Overhead racks

| catering = E-catering only

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 14259 / 14260

| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 14259/14260 Ekatmata Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Gaya Junction in Bihar and {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}} of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 14259/14260 train numbers on a weekly basis.[http://archive.amarujala.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20160214g_001163006&ileft=570&itop=571&zoomRatio=181&AN=20160214g_001163006 Amarujala]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Service

The 14259/Ekatmata Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 319 km in 6 hrs 40 mins. 14260/Ekatmata Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 319 km in 7 hrs.

Route and halts

  • {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sasaram}}
  • {{stnlnk|Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhadohi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Janghai Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Pratapgarh Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Amethi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rae Bareli Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}

Coach composition

The train consists of 13 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a DDU Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

References