Gomti Sagar Express Explained

Gomti Sagar Express
Type:Express
Operator:Southern Railways
Start: (MAS)
Stops:45 as 16093,
44 as 16094
End: (LKO)
Distance:2088km (1,297miles)
Journeytime:39 hours 25 minutes as 16093,
41 hours 50 minutes as 16094
Frequency:Bi-weekly
Class:AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available but no pantry car
Observation:Rake sharing with 16031 / 16032 Andaman Express
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:16093 / 16094
Speed:55km/h average including halts

The 16093 / 16094 Gomti Sagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 16093 from Chennai Central to Lucknow Charbagh and as train number 16094 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.[1]

Coaches

The 16093 / 94 Gomti Sagar Express has three AC 3 Tier, 8 Sleeper class, six General Unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high-capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.[2]

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 16093 Chennai Central–Lucknow Charbagh Gomti Sagar Express covers the distance of 2089km (1,298miles) in 39 hours 20 mins (53 km/h) and in 42 hours 00 mins as the 16094 Lucknow Charbagh–Chennai Central Gomti Sagar Express (50 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 16093 / 94 Gomti Sagar Express runs from Chennai Central via,,,,,, to Lucknow Charbagh.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an Erode or Arakkonam-based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train to its destination.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Electric engines to run through Jhansi . Times of India. 1 December 2013. 18 July 2018.
  2. Web site: [IRFCA] A Study of Major Accidents on IR in 2004-2005]. IRFCA. 2017-07-18.