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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{singlesource|date=June 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Barauni-Gwalior Mail
| logo = Barauni mail train.jpg
| image = Barauni mail.jpg
| caption = Barauni-Gwalior Mail At [[Chhapra Junction railway station]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Mail/Express]]
| locale = [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Bihar]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1889|11|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}} (BJU)
| stops = 40 for 11123; 38 for 11124
| end = {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}} (GWL)
| distance = {{convert|1056|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 24 hours 50 minutes for 11123; 25 hours 40 minutes for 11124
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = E-catering only
| observation = Large Windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Under the seat
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 11123 / 11124
| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|abbr=on}} average for 11123 and {{convert|41|km/h|abbr=on}} for 11124.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 11123/11124 '''Barauni–Gwalior Mail''' is a [[Express trains in India|mail/express]] train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}} in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}} of [[Bihar]]. Inaugurated in 1889,<ref name="11123 - IndiaRailInfo"/> it is one of the oldest running trains of [[Indian Railways]].

==Arrival and departure==
*Train 11123 departs from Gwalior daily at 12:05 hrs. and reaches reaching Barauni the next day at 12:55 hrs.<ref name="11123 - IndiaRailInfo"/>
*Train 11124 departs from Barauni daily at 18:50 hrs, and reaches Gwalior the next day at 20:30 hrs.<ref name="11123 - IndiaRailInfo"/>

==Important halts==
The train stops at the following important halts on its way to Gwalior.<ref name="11123 - IndiaRailInfo"/>

* '''{{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Siwan Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Deoria Sadar}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhatni Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Basti}}
* {{stnlnk|Gonda Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Barabanki Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{stnlnk|Orai}}
* {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}'''

==Coach composition==

From 15 June 2025, two of the train's three dedicated rakes has been upgraded with [[LHB coaches|Linke-Hoffman-Busch coaches]]. The primary maintenance is executed at {{stnlnk|Gwalior}}.

{{Indian Railways coach composition legend}}

'''Coach position of 11123 (ex. Gwalior)'''

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |Loco
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange" |15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |16
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |17
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |18
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |19
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |20
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |21
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |22
! rowspan="1" scope ="col" style="background:orange;" | Ref
|-
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|25x25px]]
|EOG
|GEN
|GEN
|GEN
|A1
|A2
|B1
|B2
|B3
|B4
|S1
|S2
|S3
|S4
|S5
|S6
|S7
|S8
|S9
|GEN
|GEN
|SLR
|<ref name="11123 - IndiaRailInfo">{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/592/740/558 | title=11123/Gwalior - Barauni Mail (PT) - Gwalior to Barauni NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
|-
|}

'''Coach position of 11124 (ex. Barauni)'''

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |Loco
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange" |15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |16
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |17
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |18
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |19
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |20
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |21
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |22
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |Ref
|-
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|25x25px]]
|EOG
|GEN
|GEN
|GEN
|A1
|A2
|B1
|B2
|B3
|B4
|S1
|S2
|S3
|S4
|S5
|S6
|S7
|S8
|S9
|GEN
|GEN
|SLR
|
|-
|}

Note that the train reverses its direction at {{stnlnk|Jhansi}}, so the coach positions of the train gets reversed for all stations that comes after Jhansi. Passengers are advised to check coach position indicator at station before boarding.

==Traction==

The train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Jhansi|Jhansi]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from Barauni to Gwalior and vice versa.

==See also==
* [[Ratlam–Gwalior Intercity Express]]
* [[Chambal Express]]
* [[Bhopal–Gwalior Intercity Express]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barauni - Gwalior Mail}}
[[Category:Mail trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Transport in Gwalior]]
[[Category:Transport in Barauni]]

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Nandini Gowda KL at 14:39, 17 March 2026