Kashi Express

The 15017 / 15018 Kashi Express is a express train of Indian Railways, running between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, and Gorakhpur Junction, the prominent city of Uttar Pradesh.

Kashi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
First service	1 February 1907; 118 years ago (1907-02-01)
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Gorakhpur (GKP) Mumbai LTT (LTT)
Stops	66
Distance travelled	1,707 km (1,061 mi)
Average journey time	36 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	15017 / 15018
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, 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	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

Coach composition

The train generally consists of a total of 22 coaches as follows:

• 1 AC II tier
• 9 AC III tier
• 4 sleeper class
• 6 unreserved
• 2 unreserved cum luggage/brake van
• Loco reversal: Allahabad Junction

Locomotion

As Central Railways completed its DC–AC conversion on 12 February 2014, a Bhusawal or Itarsi or Lalaguda-based WAP-4 hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Itarsi after which an Itarsi-based WDM-3A/3D hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Gorakhpur.

Before 12 February 2014, this train was hauled by a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 locomotive between LTT and Igatpuri as the route was DC electrified.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time (IST)	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
15017	LTT	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus	6:35 AM	Gorakhpur	7:10 PM	Next day
15018	GKP	Gorakhpur	5:30 AM	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus	6:05 PM	Next day