Shalimar–Gorakhpur Express Explained

Shalimar–Gorakhpur Express
Type:Mail/Express
Operator:North Eastern Railway
Start:Gorakhpur Junction
Stops:13
End:Shalimar railway station
Distance:1050km (650miles)
Journeytime:20 hours 15 minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC-II, AC-III, SL, general
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Not available
Trainnumber:15021 / 15022
Speed:56kph

Shalimar–Gorakhpur Express is an Indian Railways train in the North Eastern Railway Zone of Lucknow Division. It operates weekly, departing from Gorakhpur Junction on Monday and from Shalimar railway station on Tuesday. It covers a distance of 1050km (650miles) from Gorakhpur Junction to Shalimar railway station. The Shalimar (Howrah) Express consists of 22 coaches including one AC-I coach, two AC-II coach, nine AC-III coach, five sleeper class coaches, three general (unreserved) coaches and two SLR.

Schedule

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
15021 SHM 8:20 PM Tuesday 4:25 PM Wednesday
15022 GKP 1:40 PM Monday 10:00 AM Tuesday

Rake Sharing

15029/15030 - Gorakhpur-Pune Weekly Express (Via Lucknow)

Coach composition

15021/15022 ShalimarGorakhpur JunctionShalimar Weekly Express has Coach Composition which is reversed at Varanasi Junction:

Journey

The express takes around 12 hours 25 minutes to complete its journey of 1050km (650miles) with an average speed of 58kph.