Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar | ||||
Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Surat (ST) Chhapra (CPR) | ||||
Stops | 34 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,728 km (1,074 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 32 hrs 40 mins | ||||
Service frequency | 5 days a week | ||||
Train number(s) | 19045 / 19046 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 19045 / 19046 Tapti Ganga Express is an Express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Chhapra Junction of Bihar. The train is named for the Tapti River in Surat and the Ganga River in Chhapra. It was introduced in 1990 by George Fernandes to run between Surat and Varanasi Junction, but in Railway Budget 2012–13 it was extended up to Chhapra Junction.
It operates as train number 09045 from Surat to Chhapra Junction and as train number 09046 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. [1] [2]
The train consists of 22 coaches:
19045 Surat–Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express covers the distance of 1728 km in 32 hours 45 mins (53 km/h) and in 33 hours 40 mins as 19046 Chhapra–Surat Tapti Ganga Express (51 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (35 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.
The 19045 / 19046 Surat–Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express runs from Surat via Udhna Junction, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusaval Junction, Khandwa, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Katni Junction, Satna, Manikpur Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki Junction, Mirzapur, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Shahganj Junction, Azamgarh, Ballia to Chhapra Junction.
The train shares its rake with 22947/22948 Surat–Bhagalpur Express.
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.
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