Kashi Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 1 February 1907 |
| Current operator | North Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gorakhpur (GKP) Mumbai LTT (LTT) |
| Stops | 66 |
| Distance travelled | 1,707 km (1,061 mi) |
| Average journey time | 36 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 15017 / 15018 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. |
The 15017 / 15018 Kashi Express is a express train of Indian Railways, running between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, and Gorakhpur Junction, the prominent city of Uttar Pradesh.[1][2]
In January 2026, the train received a bomb hoax at Mau station in Uttar Pradesh.[3]
Coach composition
[edit]The train generally consists of a total of 22 coaches as follows:
- 1 AC II tier
- 9 AC III tier
- 4 sleeper class
- 6 unreserved
- 2 unreserved cum luggage/brake van
- Loco reversal: Allahabad Junction
Locomotion
[edit]As Central Railways completed its DC–AC conversion on 12 February 2014, a Bhusawal or Itarsi or Lalaguda-based WAP-4 hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Itarsi after which an Itarsi-based WDM-3A/3D hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Gorakhpur.
Before 12 February 2014, this train was hauled by a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 locomotive between LTT and Igatpuri as the route was DC electrified.
Schedule [data missing]
[edit]| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time (IST) | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15017 | LTT | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 6:35 AM | Gorakhpur | 7:10 PM | Next day |
| 15018 | GKP | Gorakhpur | 5:30 AM | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 6:05 PM | Next day |
References
[edit]- ↑ "15017 Kashi Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ Shandilya, Tushar. "15017/Kashi Express (PT) - Mumbai LTT to Gorakhpur NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "UP: 'Nothing as such found' in Kashi Express after bomb threat; investigation underway". ANI News. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
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