Gomteshwara Express

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Gomteshwara Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 April 2017
Current operator(s)South Western Railways
Route
TerminiYesvantpur Junction
Mangalore Junction
Stops12
Distance travelled357 km (222 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 23 mins
Service frequencyTri-Weekly
Train number(s)16575 / 16576
On-board services
Class(es)Vistadome, AC Chair Car, Second Seater
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
,39 km/h (24 mph), including halts

Gomteshwara Express is an

Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]
This train is also called "Kudla Express''

Background

This train was inaugurated on 9 April 2017, From

Shravanbelagola and the ghat section of Karnataka.[2]

Service

The frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 357 km with an average speed of 39 km/h.[3]

Routes

This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Hassan Junction, Sakleshpur , Kabaka Puttur and Bantwala on both sides.[4]

Traction

As the entire route is fully not electrified , it is hauled by

WDP-4D
on its entire journey.

See also

Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line

References

  1. ^ timesofindia.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019
  2. ^ South Western Railways, Retrieved 24 June 2019
  3. ^ newindianexpress.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019
  4. ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019.

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