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Gorakhpur–Okha Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	9 November 1989; 35 years ago
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Gorakhpur (GKP); Okha (OKHA)
Stops	38
Distance travelled	2,307 km (1,434 mi)
Average journey time	45 hours 30 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15045 / 15046
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry c ar ; E-catering ; On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

The 15045 / 15046 Gorakhpur–Okha Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Okha in Gujarat. It is currently being operated with 15045/15046 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

2 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
7 Sleeper Coaches
4 General Unreserved
2 End-on Generator
1 Pantry Car

Service

15045/ Gorakhpur–Okha Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2307 km in 46 hrs 35 mins.

15046/ Okha–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 2307 km in 43 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
15045	GKP	Gorakhpur Junction	05:00 AM	Thursday	Okha	03:35 AM	Saturday
15046	OKHA	Okha	23:00 PM	Sunday	Gorakhpur Junction	18:50 PM	Tuesday

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at;

Bina Junction

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by an Itarsi-based WAP-7 locomotive from Gorakhpur up to Ahmedabad Junction. Then it is hauled by a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Okha.

References

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