Bundelkhand Express

Bundelkhand Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Central Railway zone that runs between Gwalior and Varanasi. It is also an ISO certified train .

Bundelkhand Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Central Railways
Route
StartGwalior Junction(GWL)
Stops28 between Gwalior and Manduadih; 34 between Manduadih and Gwalior
EndManduadih(MUV)
Distance travelled624 km (388 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed
43 km/h (27 mph) average speed including halts.

It operates with train number 11107 from Gwalior Junction to Manduadih 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 state of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 11107 / 08 Gwalior Varanasi 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 coach.

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 Gwalior Manduadih Bundelkhand Express covers the distance of 624 km (388 mi) in 14 hours 10 mins (44.05 km/hr) & in 15 hours 10 mins as 11108 Manduadih Gwalior Bundelkhand Express (41.14 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11107 / 08 Gwalior Manduadih Bundelkhand Express runs from Gwalior Junction via Jhansi Junction, Banda Junction, Manikpur Junction, Allahabad Junction, Janghai Junction to Manduadih.

It reverses direction of travel at Allahabad Junction.

Traction

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

With progressive electrification, it is now hauls by a Kanpur or Jhansi based WAP 4 locomotive between Manduadih and Gwalior Junction.

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References
    • "Bundelkhand Express receives ISO certification - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
    • "Bundelkhand Express Derailed in Madhya Pradesh, Train Accident, Train derails in Datia district, Varanasi, Gwalior, 15 dead in MP train accident, Indian Railway". mapsofindia.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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