Gita Jayanti Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}

{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Gita Jayanti Express

| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| image =

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| caption =

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|12|09}}

| last =

| operator = North Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Khajuraho}} (KURJ)

| stops = 24

| end = {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra}} (KKDE)

| distance = {{convert|824|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 18 hours 05 minutes

| frequency = Daily

| class = General Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC First

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

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

| el =

| trainnumber = 11841 / 11842

| speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 11841 / 11842 Gita Jayanti Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Khajuraho}} in Madhya Pradesh and {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra Junction}} of Haryana. It is currently being operated with 11841/11842 train numbers on a daily basis. The train undergoes rake reversal at {{stnlnk|Lalitpur Junction}}.{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.punjabkesari.in/common404.aspx|title=E-paper|website=epaper.punjabkesari.in}}[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=5742&id=0,4,268 SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU FLAGS OFF NEW EXPRESS TRAIN]{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiarailwayinfo.com/2016/12/train-no-1190111902-kurukshetra-mathura.html|title=India Railway Info - Indian Railway News: Train No. 11901/11902 Kurukshetra-Mathura-Kurukshetra Gita Jayanti Express Via-Faridabad,New Delhi,Sonipat,Panipat}}

Service

The 11841/Gita Jayanti Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 824 km in 18 hrs 5 mins. 11842/Gita Jayanti Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and 824 km in 17 hrs 5 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Khajuraho}}
  • {{stnlnk|Maharaja Chhatrasal Station Chhatarpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tikamgarh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Lalitpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Palwal}}
  • {{stnlnk|Faridabad}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}
  • {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sonipat Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Panipat Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 1 1st AC cum AC 2-tier
  • 1 2-tier AC
  • 2 3-tier AC
  • 7 Sleeper class
  • 10 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive.

Notes

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References