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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar |
| Current operator | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Surat (ST) Thawe (THE) |
| Stops | 36 |
| Distance travelled | 1,831 km (1,138 mi) |
| Average journey time | 34 hrs 15 mins |
| Service frequency | 5 days a week |
| Train number | 19045 / 19046 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| 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 | 53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts. |
The 19045 / 19046 Tapti Ganga Express is an express train running between Surat in Gujarat and Thawe Junction in Bihar. The train is named after the Tapti River and the Ganga River in India.
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It was introduced in 1990 by George Fernandes to run between Surat and Varanasi Junction. In the Railway Budget of 2012–13, it was extended up to Chhapra Junction, and again on September 30, 2025, it was further extended to Thawe Junction. [1] [2] [3]