Kashi Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{unreferenced|date=June 2016}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Kashi Express

| type = Express

| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| caption =

| locale = Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1907|02|01}}

| last =

| operator = North Eastern Railway

| start = Gorakhpur (GKP)

| stops = 66

| end = Mumbai LTT (LTT)

| distance = {{convert|1707|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 36 hours 15 minutes

| frequency = Daily

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

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = Available

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} Broad Gauge

| trainnumber = 15017 / 15018

| speed = {{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The 15017 / 15018 Kashi Express is a express train of Indian Railways, running between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, and Gorakhpur Junction, the prominent city of Uttar Pradesh.

Coach composition

The train generally consists of a total of 22 coaches as follows:

  • 1 AC II tier
  • 9 AC III tier
  • 4 sleeper class
  • 6 unreserved
  • 2 unreserved cum luggage/brake van
  • Loco reversal: {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}

Locomotion

As Central Railways completed its DC–AC conversion on 12 February 2014, a Bhusawal or Itarsi or Lalaguda-based WAP-4 hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Itarsi after which an Itarsi-based WDM-3A/3D hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Gorakhpur.

Before 12 February 2014, this train was hauled by a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 locomotive between LTT and {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}} as the route was DC electrified.

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture time (IST)Arrival stationArrival timeArrival day
15017LTTLokmanya Tilak Terminus6:35 AMGorakhpur7:10 PMNext day
15018GKPGorakhpur5:30 AMLokmanya Tilak Terminus6:05 PMNext day

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Category:Passenger trains originating from Gorakhpur

Category:Transport in Mumbai

Category:Named passenger trains of India

Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh

Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra

Category:Express trains in India

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