Bundelkhand Express Explained

Bundelkhand Express
Type:Express
Locale:Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
Operator:North Central Railway
Start: (GWL)
Stops:28
End: (BSBS)
Distance:624km (388miles)
Journeytime:14 hours 10 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage:No
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:11107 / 11108
Speed:43km/h average including halts.

The 11107 / 11108 Bundelkhand Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorth Central Railway zone that runs between and . It is also an ISO certified train .

It operates with train number 11107 from Gwalior Junction to Banaras and with train number 11108 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

It is named after the Bundelkhand region of the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 11107/11108 Bundelkhand Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 3 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 11107 Bundelkhand Express covers the distance of 624km (388miles) in 14 hours 10 mins (44.05 km/h) and in 15 hours 10 mins as 11108 Bundelkhand Express (41.14 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11107/11108 Bundelkhand Express runs from Gwalior Junction via, Banda Junction, Manikpur Junction,, Janghai Junction to Banaras.

It reverses direction of travel once at .

Traction

Previously, a Jhansi / Mughalsarai-based WDM-3A locomotive powered the train for its entire journey as large sections of the route were not electrified.

As the route is fully electrified, it is now hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Jhansi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive between Banaras and Gwalior Junction.

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