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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| 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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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/khajuraho-kurukshetra-gita-jayanti-express-11841/111188/6710/668 06549/KSR Bengaluru - Belagavi Covid - 19 SF Special - Bangalore to Belgaum SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry]
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kurukshetra-khajuraho-gita-jayanti-express-11842/111187/668/6710 06550/Belagavi - KSR Bengaluru Covid - 19 SF Special - Belgaum to Bangalore SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry]