Tapti Ganga Express

The 19045/19046 Tapti Ganga Express (Hindi :ताप्तीगंगा एक्सप्रेस ) is an express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Chhapra Junction of Bihar. The train is named for the Tapti River in Surat and the Ganga River in Chhapra. It was introduced in 1990 by George Fernandes to run between Surat and Varanasi Junction, but in rail budget 2012-13 it was extended up to Chhapra Junction.

Tapti Ganga Express

Tapti Ganga Express
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Status	Operating
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Start	Surat (ST)
Stops	33 as 19045 32 as 19046
End	Chhapra Junction (CPR)
Distance travelled	1728 km
Average journey time	33 hrs 00 mins
Service frequency	5 days a week
Train number(s)	19045 / 19046
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Pantry Car On-board Catering E-Catering
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	Average - 53 km/hr (including stops) 19045 ST-CPR Average - 51 km/hr (including stops) 19046 CPR-ST
Route map

It operates as train number 19045 from Surat to Chhapra Junction and as train number 19046 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.[1][2]

Coach composite

The train consist of 24 coaches:

• 4 AC III Tier
• 13 Sleeper Class
• 1 Pantry Car
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Services

The 19045 Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express covers the distance of 1728 km in 32 hours 45 mins (53 km/hr) & in 33 hours 40 mins as 19046 Chhapra - Surat Tapti Ganga Express (51 km/hr).

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

Route

The 19045 / 46 Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express runs from Surat via Udhna Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Katni Junction, Manikpur Junction, Allahabad Chheoki Junction, Varanasi Junction to Chhapra Junction and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 22947/22948 Surat - Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by Itarsi Locomotive shed or Tughlakabad Locomotive shed based WAP-4 or WAP-7 up to Jabalpur Junction. After Jabalpur Junction, both trains are hauled by Diesel Locomotive Shed, Itarsi based WDP-4D or WDP-4B or WDM-3A uptil Chhapra Junction and vice versa.

See also

• Valsad - Muzaffarpur Shramik express
• Udhna - Varanasi Bholenagari Express
• Udhna - Danapur Bi-Weekly Express
• Udhna - Jaynagar Antyodaya Express

References

1. "19045/Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express". India Rail Info.
2. "19046/Chhapra - Surat Tapti Ganga Express". India Rail Info.