Gour Express
Gour Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with the district of Malda. The train covers a distance of 349.6 km (217 mi) up to Malda with the numbers 13153/54. Previously there was an additional link service of 109 km (68 mi) (from Malda to Balurghat) which used to run with the 55421/22 Malda Town–Balurghat passenger.
Gour Express over a railway bridge | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand |
| First service | 20 April 1980 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Malda (MLDT) |
| Stops | 12 up to Malda Town |
| Distance travelled | 349.6 km (217 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 hours 45 minutes in up direction, 7 hours 50 minutes in down direction. |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13153/13154 (to Malda Town) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts |
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