Bundelkhand Express

Bundelkhand Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) North Central Railways
Route
Start Gwalior
Stops 28 as 11107 Gwalior Varanasi Bundelkhand Express, 34 as 11108 Varanasi Gwalior Bundelkhand Express
End Varanasi Junction
Distance travelled 624 km (388 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Entertainment facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
42.55 km/h (26 mph) including halts.

The 11107 / 08 Gwalior Varanasi Bundelkhand Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Central Railway zone that runs between Gwalior & Varanasi Junction in India.

It operates as train number 11107 from Gwalior to Varanasi Junction and as train number 11108 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya pradesh.

It is named after the Bundelkhand region of the state of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 11107 / 08 Gwalior Varanasi Bundelkhand Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 3 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

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 11107 Gwalior Varanasi Bundelkhand Express covers the distance of 624 km (388 mi) in 14 hours 10 mins (44.05 km/hr) & in 15 hours 10 mins as 11108 Varanasi Gwalior Bundelkhand Express (41.14 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11107 / 08 Gwalior Varanasi Bundelkhand Express runs from Gwalior via Jhansi Junction, Banda Junction, Manikpur Junction, Allahabad Junction, Janghai Junction to Varanasi Junction.

It reverses direction of travel at Allahabad Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Jhansi or Mughalsarai based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

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