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The 19037 / 19038 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is only train in India which runs with highest number of sleeper coaches i.e. S15

Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops	67
Distance travelled	1,846 km (1,147 mi)
Average journey time	39 hours 15 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	19037 / 19038
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 19037 from Bandra Terminus to Gorakhpur Junction and as train number 19038 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 19037/38 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express presently has coaches 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved, 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake. In addition, it has 1 Pantry car.

Coach composition

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
	SLR	GEN	GEN	A1	B1	B2	B3	BE1	PC	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11	S12	S13	S14	SLR

Timetable

Station code	Station name	Time		Distance	Day
		Arrival	Departure
BDTS	Bandra Terminus	Source	22:40	0	1
BVI	Borivali	23:16	23:18	19	1
ST	Surat	03:03	03:08	251	2
BRC	Vadodara	05:12	05:12	380	2
RTM	Ratlam Junction	09:45	09:55	642	2
KOTA	Kota Junction	14:30	14:40	912	2
CNB	Kanpur	04:35	04:45	1488	3
ASH	Aishbagh	06:20	06:40	1564	3
MUR	Mankapur Junction	10:25	10:27	1714	3
BV	Babhnan	11:06	11:08	1747	3
GKP	Gorakhpur	13:45	Destination	1840	3

Service

• 19037 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express covers the distance of 1846 kilometres in 39 hrs 00 mins (60 km/hr).
• 19038 Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express covers the distance of 1846 kilometres in 39 hrs 00 mins (60 km/hr).

Routeing

19037/19038 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam Junction, Nagda, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Agra Fort, Etawah, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Aishbagh, Gonda Junction, Mankapur Junction, Babhnan, Basti to Gorakhpur Junction.

Timings

• 19037 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Avadh Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday at 22:40 PM IST and reaches Gorakhpur Junction at 13:45 PM IST on the 3rd day.
• 19038 Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express leaves Gorakhpur Junction every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 13:20 PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 03:35 AM IST on the 3rd day.

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19040 Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express and 19039 Muzaffarpur–Bandra Terminus Avadh Express.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

References

• "Election year clears track for 20 new trains in Uttar Pradesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "avadh express – India Travel Forum". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "Indian Railways RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) and Indian Railways WL (Waitlists) Explained, What RAC and WL mean, and how to take advantage of them – India Travel Forum". IndiaMike.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "One killed, one injured in shootout on Avadh Express near Limbdi". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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