| Gorakhpur Superfast express (formerly known as Ratnagiri Superfast Express) | |
| Type: | Superfast Express |
| Operator: | Central Railway zone |
| Start: | (LTT) |
| Stops: | 18 |
| End: | (GKP) |
| Distance: | 1707km (1,061miles) |
| Journeytime: | 29 hours 50 minutes |
| Frequency: | Three days |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Yes |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Trainnumber: | 12165/12166 |
Ratnagiri Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Maharashtra and of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12165/12166 train numbers on a three-day-a-week basis.[1] [2]
The 12165/Gorakhpur SF Express has an average speed of 57km/h and covers 1707km in 29 hrs 50 mins. 12166/Gorakhpur SF Express has an average speed of 59km/h and covers 1707km in 29 hrs 30 mins.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has modern LHB coaches and runs at the max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 LHB coaches:
Gorakhpur Express is mostly hauled by Kalyan-based WAP-7, From Prayagraj Junction the train is hauled by Gaziabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive til Gorakhpur and vice versa.
The train reverses its direction two times:
This train shares its rake with 22179/22180 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express.