Gomti Express

The 12419 / 12420 Gomti Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NR and New Delhi in India.

Gomti Express
गोमती एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1976 (1976)[1]
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartLucknow NR (LKO)
Stops14
EndNew Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled513 km (319 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 35 minutes as 12419, 8 hours 55 minutes as 12420
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12419 / 12420
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 14211 / 12 Agra Cantt New Delhi Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph) maximum
,58.63 km/h (36 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12419 from Lucknow NR to New Delhi and as train number 12420 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi & Uttar Pradesh.

It is named after the Gomti River which flows through Lucknow.

Coaches

The 12419 / 20 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 12 Second Class seating, 5 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (GENERATOR CAR) coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.This train is running with Modern German LHB Coaches from 8 June 2018

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 12419 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express covers the distance of 513 kilometres in 8 hours 35 mins (59.77 km/hr) & in 8 hours 55 mins as 12420 New Delhi Lucknow Gomti Express (57.53 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12419 / 12420 Gomti Express runs from Lucknow NR via Unnao, Kanpur Central, Panki, Rura, Jhinjhak, Phaphund, Etawah, Shikohabad, Firozabad, Tundla Junction, Hathras Junction, Aligarh Junction, Khurja Junction, Ghaziabad to New Delhi.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

12419 Lucknow New Delhi Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 06:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:05[2] hrs IST the same day.

12420 New Delhi Lucknow Gomti Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 12:25 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 21:25 hrs IST the same day.

  • Gomti Express - AC First cum AC 2 tier coach
  • Gomti Express at New Delhi with its Kanpur based WAP 4 engine
  • Gomti Express - AC Chair Car coach

References
  1. "Railway Budget speech 1977-78 (interim)" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 28 March 1977.
  2. Time Table Changed RailEnquiry.IN, 28 February 2017.
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