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Gour Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with the city of Malda, West Bengal. The train covers a distance of Template:Convert up to Malda with the numbers 13153/54. Previously there was an additional link service of Template:Convert (from Malda to Balurghat) which used to run with the 55421/22 Malda Town–Balurghat passenger.[1]
Timeline
The Gour Express commenced operations as a triweekly express service between Sealdah and Malda from 20 April 1980. The train proved successful and the then railway minister A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury played a key role in increasing the frequency of the service. On 2 October 1982, he flagged off the first run of the train as a daily service.
Through coaches to Balurghat were added to the train after the completion of the broad-gauge rail link to Balurghat in 2004 (now closed).[1]
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Timings
- 13153 leaves Sealdah around 22:15 everyday and reaches Malda Town at 5:55 next day.
- 13154 departs Malda Town around 21:35 everyday and reaches Sealdah at 5:00 next day.
Coach composition
The train consists of 22 passenger coaches. The train runs with the following coach composition -
- 1 Composite 1st A/C – A/C 2 tier coach
- 3 A/C 2-tier coaches
- 2 A/C 3-tier coaches
- 12 Non-A/C sleeper coaches
- 2 Unreserved sleeper coaches (UR)
- 2 Luggage-cum-Guard coaches with unreserved seating (SLR)
Of these, one Luggage-cum-Guard, one unreserved sleeper, three reserved non-A/C sleeper, one A/C 3-tier and one A/C 2-tier coach were used for the through service between Sealdah and Balurghat (now closed).[1]
Traction
As the route from Sealdah to Malda is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah/Sealdah-based WAP-4/WAP-7 throughout its entire journey.
See also
- Sealdah railway station
- Malda Town railway station
- Gangarampur railway station
- Balurghat railway station