Asansol–Gorakhpur Express

The Asansol–Gorakhpur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Asansol Junction and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13507/13508 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service
The 13507/Asansol–Gorakhpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers the 643 km distance in 13:35 hours. The 13508/Gorakhpur–Asansol Express takes 14:20 hours for the reverse journey, at an average speed of 45 km/h.

Route and stops
The important stops of the train are:


 * Asansol Junction
 * Chittaranjan
 * Madhupur Junction
 * Jasidih Junction
 * Jhajha
 * Kiul Junction
 * Barauni Junction
 * Samastipur Junction
 * Muzaffarpur Junction
 * Hajipur Junction
 * Chhapra Junction
 * Siwan Junction
 * Bhatni Junction
 * Deoria Sadar
 * Gorakhpur Junction

Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:


 * 1 AC III tier
 * 7 sleeper coaches
 * 6 general
 * 2 Seating cum luggage rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Asansol and back.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13509/13510 Asansol–Gonda Express.