Kashi Express
Kashi Express numbered as 15017/15018 is a regular 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.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gorakhpur |
| Stops | 73 |
| Distance travelled | 1,713 kilometres (1,064 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 15017 / 15018 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, sitting car & unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | chair-car coaches |
| Sleeping arrangements | sleeper & AC sleeper coaches |
| Catering facilities | food, drinks & snacks |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 43 kilometres per hour (27 mph) |
Coach composition
The train generally consists of a total of 22 coaches as follows:
- 1 AC II tier
- 3 AC III tier
- 13 sleeper class
- 6 unreserved
- 2 unreserved cum luggage/brake van
- Loco reversal: Allahabad Junction
Locomotion
As Central Railways completed its DC–AC conversion on 12 February 2014, a Bhusawal or Itarsi-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 Igatpuri as the route was DC electrified.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time (IST) | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15017 | LTT | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 6:35 AM | Gorakhpur | 7:10 PM | Next day |
| 15018 | GKP | Gorakhpur | 5:30 AM | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 6:05 PM | Next day |
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