Asansol–Gonda Express
The Asansol–Gonda Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Asansol Junction and Gonda Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13509/13510 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 4 October 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Asansol Junction (ASN) Gonda Junction (GD) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 861 km (535 mi) |
| Average journey time | 20h 45m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13509/13510 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 41 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13509/Asansol–Gonda Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 861 km in 20h 45m. The 13510/Gonda–Asansol Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 861 km in 20h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Asansol Junction
- Chittaranjan
- Madhupur Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Kiul Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Muzaffarpur Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Chhapra Junction
- Ballia
- Mau Junction
- Khorason Road
- Shahganj Junction
- Akbarpur Junction
- Goshainganj
- Ayodhya Junction
- Mankapur Junction
- Gonda Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 1 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Andal Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Gonda to Asansol and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13507/13508 Asansol–Gorakhpur Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
- Shahganj Junction
- Ayodhya Junction
- Mankapur Junction
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.