Gol Gumbaz Express

The 16535 / 16536 Gol Gumbaz Express is a daily express train running between Mysore and Pandharpur via Bangalore City, Arsikere, Davanagere, Hubli, Gadag, Bagalkot,Vijayapura and Solapur. Even though the train is numbered 16535/36, the train is an express train of the Indian Railways of South Western Railway zone, Hubballi railway division. Usually 165XX numbering is assigned to Bangalore railway division

Relevance
The train is named after the famous Gol Gumbaz, a historical monument located in Vijayapura. It is an important train that connects North Karnataka with Bangalore. This train covers important districts of Karnataka which include Mysore, Bangalore, Tumkur from south Karnataka, and Haveri, Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkot, Vijayapura from North Karnataka.Initially ran upto Solapur now upto extended Pandharpur.

Route and halts
The train runs from Mysore via Kengeri, Bangalore City, Yesvantpur Junction, Arsikere Junction, Davangere, Hubli Junction, Gadag Junction, Bagalkot, Hotgi Junction, Solapur to Pandharpur.

Schedule

 * 16536 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Pandharpur at 13:00 IST, arrive at 06:50 IST arrives in Mysore at 10:45 IST at with an average speed of 52 km/h
 * 16535 Gol Gumbaz Express leaves Mysore at 15:30 IST, arrives in Pandharpur 12:25 IST with an average speed of 52km/h.

Traction
It is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Pandharpur to Mysore and vice-versa.

Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with 16591/16592 Hampi Express.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction twice at;
 * Hubli Junction
 * Gadag Junction