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Bundelkhand Express

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Service type
  
Express

Start
  
Gwalior

Distance travelled
  
624 km (388 mi)

Current operator(s)
  
North Central Railways

End
  
Varanasi Junction

Stops
  
28 as 11107 Gwalior Varanasi Bundelkhand Express, 34 as 11108 Varanasi Gwalior Bundelkhand Express

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.

Contents

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.

References

Bundelkhand Express Wikipedia