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{{short description|Indian Railways train service}}
{{more citations needed|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Gorakhdham Superfast Express
| type =[[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| image = File:Gorakhdham exp.jpg
| caption =
| locale = [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Haryana]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2001|07|12}}
| last =
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur}} (GKP)
| stops = 13
| end = {{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}} (HSR)
| distance = {{convert|969|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime= 16 hrs 55 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class AC 2 Tier AC 3 Tier Sleeper class Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack = Yes
| catering = On-board catering E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =Yes
| baggage =Yes
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} [[broad gauge]]
| el =
| trainnumber = 12555 / 12556
| speed = {{convert|64|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12555 / 12556 '''Gorakhdham Express''' is a daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] class train service of [[Indian Railways]], which runs between the cities of [[Gorakhpur]] and [[Hisar (city)|Hissar]] via Basti station, state capital of [[Uttar Pradesh]]; [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]], city of {{stnlnk|Kanpur}} and national capital {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}. It is considered one of the important trains of [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] and Indian Railways as well.
Recently the train is running with the new [[LHB coaches|LHB rakes]].

==Overview==
This train is named after [[Guru Gorakhnath]]. Gorakhdham means ''Place of [[Guru Gorakhnath]]''. 
It is [[ISO 9000|ISO 9001:2015]] certified train of Indian Railways. Cleanliness and safety of passengers is the first motive of this train. This train is claimed{{By whom|date=October 2017}} to have cleanest and hygienic accommodation and toilets among the trains plying on the same route. 
Regular security inspection of train is performed on-board by police personnel. Sniffer dogs inspect the train before the commencement of journey from {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}. 
On-board housekeeping service regularly & on-demand cleans the toilets and coaches with feedback authorization from passengers.

Train got [[LHB coaches]] from 14 March 2019.

==History==
Earlier this train used to run combined with [[Vaishali Express]] between {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} & New Delhi. Independent operation of this train was demanded and Indian Railways foresaw the possibility of this. [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] was assigned with the responsibility of presenting report on the practicality of this train. Project report was presented before the Railway Board and it was allowed. 
Hence in the year of 1998, Gorakhdham Express commenced its first independent operation from Gorakhpur Junction to New Delhi as an express train having bi-weekly frequency. Soon after its first journey, this train was extended up to {{stnlnk|Rohtak Junction}}, it was declared [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] and its frequency was made daily service. 
Few months later this train was again extended to {{stnlnk|Bhiwani Junction}} and this train operated between Gorakhpur Junction & Bhiwani Junction via New Delhi. 
Again after few years of service this train was extended till {{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}} and from then this train operates between Gorakhpur Junction & Hisar Junction till today. 
This is the first [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of Hisar Junction.

==Facilities==

This train has facility of E-catering <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecatering.irctc.co.in/eCatering/|title = Order Food Online on Train | Quick & Tasty Food Delivery in Train}}</ref> for providing food from [[Domino's Pizza]] etc. & on-board catering, for providing snacks, foods, tea/coffee, beverages. 
On-demand housekeeping service is provided, which maintains the cleanness of coaches, as well as of toilets.

==Route & halts==

* '''{{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Basti}}
* {{stnlnk|Gonda Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Barabanki Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
* {{stnlnk|Unnao Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
* {{stnlnk|Nangloi}}
* {{stnlnk|Rohtak Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhiwani Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}}'''

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station || Departure time || Departure day || Arrival station || Arrival time || Arrival day
|-
| 12555 || GKP || Gorakhpur Junction || 4:35 PM || Daily || Hisar Junction || 10:00 AM || (Daily) next day
|-
| 12556 || HSR || Hisar Junction || 4:15 PM || Daily || Gorakhpur Junction || 9:45 AM || (Daily) next day
|}

==Accommodation==

This train consists of 22 coaches – 8 Sleeper coaches, 5 Air-Conditioned coaches, 2 Chair-Car coaches & 5 Unreserved coaches and 2 EOG. 
5 Air-Conditioned coaches consists of 1 First Class, 1 Second Class & 3 Third Class coaches.

==Management==

This train is owned, operated & maintained by [[Lucknow NER railway division|Lucknow division]] of [[North Eastern Railway zone]] of Indian Railways. Being prioritized & important train, North Eastern Railway Headquarters Gorakhpur Junction itself monitors this train for better quality & services. 
This train is one of the most important trains of Hissar, as well as of Gorakhpur Junction.

==Locomotive==
It is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive between Gorakhpur Junction & Hisar Junction and vice versa.

==Accidents==
In dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Gorakhdham Express and [[Prayagraj Express]] collided near the [[Panki, Kanpur|Panki]] railway station in [[Kanpur]], about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of [[Lucknow]]. Ten people died and about 51 were injured.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-train-idUSTRE6010CN20100102|title=At least 10 killed in train crashes in northern India|date=2 January 2010|agency=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref>

On 26 May 2014, it rammed into a stationary goods train near [[Khalilabad, India|Khalilabad]] station in [[Sant Kabir Nagar district]] of Uttar Pradesh, on its way to Gorakhpur.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gorakhdham Express derails in Sant Kabir Nagar UP killing at least 6|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/05/gorakhdham-express-derails-in-sant-kabir-nagar-up-killing-at-least-6/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> More than 40 people were killed and over 150 were injured.

In 2004, the train hit a truck which was standing on tracks. Luckily the truck was driverless.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Gorakdham Express - HA1.jpg|HA1 coach of Gorakhdham Express
File:Gorakdham Express - Sleeper.jpg|Sleeper coach of the train
File:Gorakdham Express - AC 3 Tier.jpg|AC 3 Tier, B2 coach of the train
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in] Indian Railways

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