Gol Gumbaz Express

Gol Gumbaz Express
Gol Gumbaz express trainboard
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleKarnataka & Maharashtra
First service1 April 1971; 53 years ago (1971-04-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
TerminiMysore (MYS)
Pandharpur (PVR)
Stops30
Distance travelled1,098 km (682 mi)
Average journey time20 hrs 55 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16535 / 16536
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering,
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.
Rake sharingRake sharing with 16591/16592 Hampi Express

The 16535 / 16536 Gol Gumbaz Express is a daily express train running between Mysore and Pandharpur via Bangalore City, Arsikere, Davanagere, Hubli, Gadag, Bagalkot,Vijayapura and Solapur. Even though the train is numbered 16535/36, the train is an express train of the Indian Railways of South Western Railway zone, Hubballi railway division. Usually 165XX numbering is assigned to Bangalore railway division[1][2][3][4]

Relevance

The train is named after the famous Gol Gumbaz, a historical monument located in Vijayapura. It is an important train that connects North Karnataka with Bangalore. This train covers important districts of Karnataka which include Mysore, Bangalore, Tumkur from south Karnataka, and Haveri, Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkot, Vijayapura from North Karnataka. Initially ran upto Solapur now upto extended Pandharpur.[citation needed]

Route and halts

The train runs from Mysore via Kengeri, Bangalore City, Yesvantpur Junction, Arsikere Junction, Davangere, Hubli Junction, Gadag Junction, Bagalkot, Hotgi Junction, Solapur to Pandharpur.[1][4]

Schedule

  • 16536 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Pandharpur at 13:00 IST, arrive at 06:50 IST arrives in Mysore at 10:45 IST at with an average speed of 52 km/h[4]
  • 16535 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Mysore at 15:30 IST, arrives in Pandharpur 12:25 IST with an average speed of 52km/h.[1]

Traction

It is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Pandharpur to Mysore and vice-versa.[1][4]

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with 16591/16592 Hampi Express.[1][4]

  • Gol Gumbaz Express near Yeliyur
    Gol Gumbaz Express near Yeliyur
  • Gol Gumbaz Express negotiating curve near Yeliyur
    Gol Gumbaz Express negotiating curve near Yeliyur
  • Panorama view of Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express rake parked at Mysore junction
    Panorama view of Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express rake parked at Mysore junction

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice at;

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "16535/Gol Gumbaz Express - Mysore to Pandharpur SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ - Train Numbers". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "what do the 5 digits in a train number mean?". erail.in. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "16536/Gol Gumbaz Express (PT) - Pandharpur to Mysore SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.