Gol Gumbaz Express
The 16535 / 16536 Gol Gumbaz Express is a good patronage Express train, which was serving from the Meter Gauge Era between Bengaluru City Karnataka and Solapur City in Maharastra. Now it is a Daily Express train running between Mysore and Solapur via Bangalore City, Arsikere, Davanagere, Hubli, Gadag, Bagalkot and Vijayapura. Numbered 16535/36 the train is an Express train of Indian Railways of South Western Railway Zone, Bangalore Division.
 Gol Gumbaz express with WDP 4B | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 8 December 2009 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Mysore (MYS) | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| End | Solapur (SUR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 966 km (600 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 20hrs 50mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16535/16536 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-Catering / On board catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 16591/16592 Hampi Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Relevance
The train is named after the famous Gol Gumbaz, a historical monument located in Vijayapura. It is an important train which connects North Karnataka with Bangalore. This train covers important districts of Karnataka which includes Mysore, Bangalore, Tumkur from South Karnataka and Haveri, Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkot, Vijayapura from North Karnataka.
Route & Halts
The train runs from Mysore via Kengeri, Bangalore City, Yesvantpur Junction, Arsikere Junction, Davangere, Hubli Junction, Gadag Junction, Bagalkot, Hotgi Junction to Solapur.
Schedule
- 16536 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Solapur at 14:40 IST, arrive at 07:35 IST at Yeshwantpur, 07:55 IST at Bangalore City and 11:15 IST at Mysore with an average speed of 46 km/hr
- 16535 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Mysore at 15:50 IST, arrive Bangalore City at 19:00 IST, Yeshwantpur at 19:15 IST and leave for Solapur at 19:30 IST with an average speed of 47 km/hr.
Traction
It is hauled by a Hubli based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D twins locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake Sharing
This train shares its rakes with 16591/16592 Hampi Express.
Direction Reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times at;