Gomteshwara Express
Gomteshwara Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Yesvantpur Junction and Mangalore Junction in India. The name of the train is derived from the Gommateshwara statue which is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue located on Vindyagiri at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]. This train is also called "Kudla Express''
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 9 April 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Yesvantpur Junction |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Mangalore Junction |
| Distance travelled | 357 km (222 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hours 23 mins |
| Service frequency | Tri-Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16575 / 16576 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,39 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
Background
This train was inaugurated on 9 April 2017, From Mangaluru Junction flagged off by Suresh Prabhu (Former Minister of Railways) for Direct Connectivity between Mangalore and Bangalore with bypassing the Shravanbelagola and the ghat section of Karnataka.[2]
Service
The frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 357 km with an average speed of 39 km/h.[3]
Routes
This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction and Sakleshpur on both sides.[4]
Traction
As the route is not electrified so WDP-4D & WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination.
External links
References
- timesofindia.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019
- South Western Railways, Retrieved 24 June 2019
- newindianexpress.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019
- thehindu.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019.