Shalimar (Howrah) Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Gorakhpur Junction |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Shalimar railway station |
| Distance travelled | 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) |
| Average journey time | 20 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15021 / 15022 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC-II, AC-III, SL, general |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Not available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) |
Shalimar (Howrah) 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 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) from Gorakhpur Junction to Shalimar railway station. The Shalimar (Howrah) Express consists of 18 coaches including one AC-II coach, one AC-III coach, eight sleeper class coaches, six general (unreserved) coaches and two SLR.
Coach composition
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | S8 | S7 | A1 | B1 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GEN | SLR |
Journey
The express takes around 12 hours 25 minutes to complete its journey of 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) with an average speed of 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph).
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