Secunderabad Junction–Gorakhpur Junction Express
12590 Secunderabad–Gorakhpur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 January 1991 (1991-01-01)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiSecunderabad Junction
Gorakhpur Junction
Stops42
Distance travelled1,830 km (1,137 mi)
Average journey time32 hours 17 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12590 / 12589
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge Window
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map
(Secunderabad–Gorakhpur) Express route map

The 12590 / 89 Secunderabad Junction–Gorakhpur Junction Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Gorakhpur Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 12590 from Secunderabad Junction to Gorakhpur Junction and as train number 12589 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 12590 / 89 Express has one AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.[2]

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 12590 Secunderabad Junction–Gorakhpur Junction Express covers the distance of 1,830 km (1,137 mi) in 32 hours 35 mins (56 km/h) and in 32 hours 00 mins as the 12589 Gorakhpur Junction–Secunderabad Junction (57 km/h).[3]

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

Routing

The 12590 / 89 Secunderabad–Gorakhpur Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via Kazipet Junction, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jhansi Junction, Lucknow Charbagh, Basti, to Gorakhpur Junction.[4]

Traction

As the route is electrified, an Lallaguda-based WAP-4 pulls the train for its entire journey.

See also

References

  1. ↑ , jagran.com, 15 May 2017
  2. ↑ , jagran.com, 8 April 2017
  3. ↑ , palpalindia.com, 29 November 2016
  4. ↑ , irfca.org, Retrieved 21 June 2017
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