Gorakhpur–Manduadih Intercity Express

The Gorakhpur–Banaras Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Cantt. and Banaras railway station in India. It is currently being operated with 15103/15104 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service
The 15103/Gorakhpur–Banaras Intercity Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 234 km in 5 hours and 45 minutes. The 15104/Banaras–Gorakhpur InterCity Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 234 km in 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Gorakhpur Junction
 * Deoria Sadar
 * Bhatni Junction
 * Salempur Junction
 * Lar Road
 * Belthara Road
 * Indara Junction
 * Mau Junction
 * Dullahapur
 * Jakhanian
 * Sadat
 * Aunrihar Junction
 * Varanasi City
 * Varanasi Junction
 * Banaras

Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:


 * 2 × air-conditioned Chair Car
 * 6 × non-air-conditioned Chair Car
 * 8 × general unreserved coach
 * 2 × EOGs

Traction
Both trains are hauled by WAP-7 electric locomotive from Varanasi to Gorakhpur and vice versa.