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The 22537 / 22538 Kushinagar Superfast Express is an Indian Railways train running between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) and Gorakhpur. It is numbered as 22538/22537. The train is named after the town of Kushinagar, an important Buddhist pilgrim centre near Gorakhpur.
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
Locale | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh | ||||
First service | 1 May 1972 | ||||
Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Mumbai LTT (LTT) Gorakhpur (GKP) | ||||
Stops | 43 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,680 km (1,044 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 30 hours 25 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 22537 / 22538 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts. | ||||
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The train takes nearly 30 hours to complete the distance of 1693 km.
It is hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
The 22538/22537 Kushinagar Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 3 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier, 4 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved coaches, 1 EOG, 1 AC pantry car & 1 SLR coach.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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