Godaan Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 23 December 2001 | ||||
| Current operator | Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai LTT (LTT) Gonda Junction (GD) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,878 km (1,167 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 36 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 4 Days a week | ||||
| Train number | 11055 / 11056 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 11055 / 11056 Godan Express is an express train of the Indian Railways. It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra and Gonda Junction of Uttar Pradesh. Godan Express was inaugurated on 23 December 2001.
The name Godaan, came from writer Premchand's novel Godaan. Azmi and Rabindranath Tagore are the only others, a poet and a writer, who have trains dedicated to them (Geetanjali Express) and Premchand (Godaan Express).
Locomotive
- WAP-7 electric locomotive of KYN / AQ / ET Loco Shed:- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Gonda Junction
- Godan Express undergoes loco reversal at Prayagraj Junction.
Average speed
- 11055DN- 54 km/h
- 11056UP- 55 km/h
RSA - Rake Sharing Arrangement
This Train shares Rake with 11059/11060 Chhapra Express
Coach composition
The train consists of a total number of 22 Coaches as follows:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 7 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Class
- 3 Unreserved
- 1 Passenger cum Luggage van
- 1 Eog
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | D3 | D2 | A1 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | D1 | EOG |
See also
References
- ↑ Anand, Siddharth. "11055/Godan Express (PT) - Mumbai LTT to Gorakhpur CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ Lochan, Vanya (8 June 2021). "Kaifi's 'Kaifiyat': A Poet of Love and Revolution Turns 101". Homegrown. Retrieved 15 March 2026.