Tapti Ganga Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Tapti Ganga Express

| type = Express

| image =

| caption =

| locale = Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar

| status =

| operator = Western Railways

| start = {{stnlnk|Surat}} (ST)

| stops = 34

| end = {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction||Chhapra}} (CPR)

| distance = {{convert|1728|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 32 hrs 40 mins

| frequency = 5 days a week

| trainnumber = 19045 / 19046

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

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| catering = Available

| observation = Large windows

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| baggage = Available

| stock = LHB coach

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

| speed = {{convert|53|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = 250px

}}

The 19045 / 19046 Tapti Ganga Express is an Express train running between {{stnlnk|Surat}} of Gujarat and {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}} of Bihar. The train is named for the Tapti River in Surat and the Ganga River in Chhapra. It was introduced in 1990 by George Fernandes to run between Surat and {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, but in Railway Budget 2012–13 it was extended up to Chhapra Junction.

It operates as train number 09045 from Surat to Chhapra Junction and as train number 09046 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-tapti-ganga-express-19045/1619/65/691|title=19045/Surat–Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express|website=India Rail Info}}{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-tapti-ganga-express-9046/1620/691/65|title=19046/Chhapra–Surat Tapti Ganga Express|website=India Rail Info}}