Gorakhdham Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana & Punjab |
| First service | 12 July 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gorakhpur (GKP) Bathinda (BTI) |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 969 km (602 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16 hrs 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12555 / 12556 |
| 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 | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 64 km/h (40 mph) average including halts. |
The 12555 / 12556 Gorakhdham Superfast Express is a daily Superfast Express class train service of Indian Railways, which runs between the cities of Gorakhpur and Bathinda via Basti station, state capital of Uttar Pradesh; Lucknow, city of Kanpur and national capital New Delhi.
It is considered one of the important trains of North Eastern Railway and Indian Railways as well.
Recently the train is running with the new LHB rakes.