Gomti Express
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Gomti Express
| image= File:Gomti Express board.jpg
| caption = Gomti Express board
| type = Superfast
| operator = Northern Railways
| ridership =
| start = Lucknow NR (LKO)
| stops = 17
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| distance = {{convert|512|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 9 hours 13 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation = Rake Sharing with 14211/14212 Agra Cantt–New Delhi Intercity Express
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities= WiFi
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1,676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12419 / 12420
| speed = {{cvt|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{cvt|55.5|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = File:Gomti Express (Lucknow - New Delhi) route map.png
| map_state =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1977}}{{cite web |url= http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1977-78_interim.pdf |date=28 March 1977 |title= Railway Budget speech 1977-78 (interim) |website= www.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=Government of India, Ministry of Railways}}
| last =
}}
The 12419 / 12420 Gomti Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NR and {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} in India.
It operates as train number 12419 from Lucknow NR to New Delhi and as train number 12420 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
It is named after the Gomti River which flows through Lucknow.
Coaches
The 12419 / 20 Lucknow–New Delhi Gomti Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 12 Second Class seating, 5 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (GENERATOR CAR) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. This train is running with modern German LHB coaches from 8 June 2018.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12419 Lucknow–New Delhi Gomti Express covers the distance of 513 kilometres in 9 hours 5 mins (59.77 km/h) and in 9 hours 5 mins as 12420 New Delhi–Lucknow Gomti Express (57.53 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
- Lucknow NR
- {{stnlnk|Unnao Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
- Panki Dham
- {{stnlnk|Rura}}
- {{stnlnk|Jhinjhak}}
- {{stnlnk|Phaphund}}
- {{stnlnk|Etawah Junction}}
- Shikohabad Junction
- {{stnlnk|Firozabad}}
- {{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Hathras Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Aligarh Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Khurja Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
Traction
Timings
12419 Lucknow–New Delhi Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 05:45 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:00[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-gomti-express-12419/538/336/664 Time Table Changed]. hrs IST the same day.
12420 New Delhi–Lucknow Gomti Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 12:20 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 21:30 hrs IST the same day.
Gallery
File:Gomti Express in Ghaziabad Junction.jpg|Gomti Express with LHB coach in Ghaziabad Junction.
File:Gomti Express - AC First cum AC 2 tier coach.jpg|Gomti Express – AC First cum AC 2 tier coach
File:Gomti Express at New Delhi with its Kanpur based WAP 4 engine.jpg|Gomti Express at New Delhi with its Kanpur-based WAP-4 engine
File:Gomti Express - AC Chair Car coach.jpg|Gomti Express – AC Chair Car coach
File:Gomti Express on platform 12 in New Delhi.jpg|Gomti Express with LHB rakes in New Delhi.
File:12420 New Delhi-Lucknow Gomti Express in New Delhi railway station.jpg|12420 New Delhi-Lucknow Gomti Express in New Delhi railway station
References
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5idlcgY8Yo
- http://ekikrat.in/Gomti-Express {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904085813/http://ekikrat.in/Gomti-Express |date=4 September 2014 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130430214249/http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Railways-cuts-booking-period-to-60-days/2013/04/26/article1562167.ece ]
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/6213304182/
- [https://archive.today/20140616103526/http://news.oneindia.in/2008/04/20/bomb-presence-info-in-gomti-express-turns-hoax-1208693002.html]
External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh}}
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Category:Passenger trains originating from Lucknow
Category:Named passenger trains of India