Shalimar (Howrah) Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/ Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Gorakhpur Junction / Shalimar railway station |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Shalimar railway station / Gorakhpur Junction |
| Distance travelled | 1,050 kilometres (650 mi) |
| 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 |
Maximum 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) Average=59 kilometres per hour (37 mph) (inuding halts), 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) (excluding halts) |
Shalimar (Howrah) 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 consist of 18 coaches including one AC-II coach, one AC-III coach, eight Sleeper Class coaches, six General (Un-Reserved) coaches and two SLR.
Time Table for Important Stations
On the trip from Shalimar railway station to Gorakhpur Junction the train number is 15021 and the time table is:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (Min.) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shalimar railway station | Starting Station | 20:22 | - | 1 |
| 2 | Tatanagar Junction railway station | 00:05 | 00:10 | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | Mughalsarai Junction | 10:22 | 10:42 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 | Mau Junction | 13:05 | 13:10 | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | Gorakhpur Junction | 16:20 | Destination | - | 2 |
On the return trip from Gorakhpur Junction to Shalimar railway station the train number is 15022 and the time table is:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (Min.) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorakhpur Junction | Starting Station | 13:40 | - | 1 |
| 2 | Mau Junction | 16:15 | 16:20 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Mughalsarai Junction | 19:25 | 19:45 | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | Tatanagar Junction railway station | 05:40 | 05:50 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | Shalimar railway station | 09:55 | Destination | - | 2 |
Reservation
People have to take an advanced reservation ticket to travel in the train except for the General class.
Coach Composition
The coach composition of the 15021 train is:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | B1 | A1 | S7 | S8 | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |
For the 15022 it is:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | S8 | S7 | A1 | B1 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GEN | SLR |
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).