The 14215 / 14216 Ganga Gomti Express is an
Express
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train belonging to
Indian Railways
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Northern Railway zone
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History
Officially notified as a new railway zone on 14 April 1952, ...
that runs between
Prayagraj sangam terminal and
Lucknow Junction in India.
It operates as train number 14215 from Prayagraj sangam Terminal to Lucknow NR and as train number 14216 in the reverse direction serving the state of
Uttar Pradesh
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Coaches
This train has 1 AC Chair Car, 12 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a
pantry car
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It is distinct from other railroad food service cars that d ...
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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 14215 Prayag Ghat Terminal–Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express covers the distance of 201 kilometres in 4 hours 3 mins (47.29 km/hr) & in 4 hours 25 mins as 14216 Lucknow–Prayag Ghat Terminal Ganga Gomti Express (45.51 km/hr).
Routeing
The 14215/14216 Ganga Gomti Express runs from Prayag Ghat Terminal via
], to Lucknow NR.
Traction
As the entire route is now fully electrified, a
Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad-based
WAP-5
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WAP-4
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locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
* 14215 Prayag Ghat Terminal–Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express leaves Prayag Ghat Terminal on a daily basis at 05:50 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 10:15 hrs IST the same day.
* 14216 Lucknow–Prayag Ghat Terminal Ganga Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 18:10 hrs IST and reaches Prayag Ghat Terminal at 22:13 hrs IST the same day.
References
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyH-GZGPLrE
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/37330406@N07/5574092252/
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Trains from Allahabad
Passenger trains originating from Lucknow
Named passenger trains of India
Express trains in India