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The 15009/15010 Gorakhpur–Sitapur Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sitapur City Junction and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15009/15010 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Gorakhpur–Sitapur Express (via Barhni)

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	14 September 2016; 5 years ago (2016-09-14)
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) Sitapur City Junction (STP)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	435 km (270 mi)
Average journey time	12h 15m
Service frequency	Daily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	15009/15010
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	ICF coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	41 km/h (25 mph), including halts

Service

The 15009/Gorakhpur–Sitapur Express has an average speed of 36 km/hr and covers 435 km in 12h 15m.

The 15010/Sitapur–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 435 km in 11h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Gorakhpur Junction
• Anandnagar Junction
• Barhni
• Pachperwa
• Tulsipur
• Balrampur
• Gonda Junction
• Barabanki Junction
• Gomti Nagar
• Badshahnagar
• Lucknow Junction
• Aishbagh
• Lucknow City
• Sitapur City Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:

• 1 AC III Tier
• 5 Sleeper coaches
• 8 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Gorakhpur to Sitapur and vice versa.

See also

• Gorakhpur Junction railway station

Notes

References

External links

• 15009/Gorakhpur–Sitapur Jn. Express India Rail Info
• 15010/Sitapur Jn.–Gorakhpur Express India Rail Info

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