Shalimar–Gorakhpur Express

Shalimar–Gorakhpur Express is an Indian Railways train in the North Eastern Railway Zone of Lucknow Division. It operates weekly, departing from Gorakhpur Junction on Monday and from Shalimar railway station on Tuesday. It covers a distance of 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) from Gorakhpur Junction to Shalimar railway station. The Shalimar (Howrah) Express consists of 22 coaches including one AC-I coach, two AC-II coach, nine AC-III coach, five sleeper class coaches, three general (unreserved) coaches and two SLR.

Shalimar–Gorakhpur Express

Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Gorakhpur Junction Shalimar railway station
Stops	13
Distance travelled	1,050 kilometres (650 miles)
Average journey time	20 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15021 / 15022
On-board services
Class(es)	AC-II, AC-III, SL, general
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Not available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 kilometres per hour (35 mph)
Route map

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
15021	SHM	Shalimar	8:20 PM	Tuesday	Gorakhpur	4:25 PM	Wednesday
15022	GKP	Gorakhpur	1:40 PM	Monday	Shalimar	10:00 AM	Tuesday

Routes and halts

• Shalimar
• Kharagpur Junction
• Ghatsila
• Tatanagar Junction
• Purulia Junction
• Bhojudih
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
• Koderma Junction
• Gaya Junction
• Anugraha Narayan Road
• Dehri-on-Sone
• Sasaram Junction
• Mughalsarai Junction
• Varanasi Junction
• Aunrihar Junction
• Mau Junction
• Belthara Road
• Salempur Junction
• Bhatni Junction
• Deoria Sadar
• Gorakhpur Junction

Rake Sharing

15029/15030 - Gorakhpur-Pune Weekly Express (Via Lucknow)

Coach composition

15021/15022 Shalimar – Gorakhpur Junction – Shalimar Weekly Express has Coach Composition which is reversed at Varanasi Junction:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	SLR	GS	GS	GS	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	A1	A2	H1	EOG

Journey

The express takes around 12 hours 25 minutes to complete its journey of 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) with an average speed of 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph).