Ekatmata Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ekatmata Express
| image =
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| 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.
External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ekatmata-express-14259/41463/333/336 14259/Ekatmata Express]
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ekatmata-express-14260/41464/336/333 14260/Ekatmata Express]
References
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Category:Passenger trains originating from Lucknow
Category:Transport in Mughalsarai
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Railway services introduced in 2016
Category:Express trains in India
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