Gol Gumbaz Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Karnataka & Maharashtra |
| First service | 1 April 1971 |
| Current operator | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mysore (MYS) Pandharpur (PVR) |
| Stops | 30 |
| Distance travelled | 1,098 km (682 mi) |
| Average journey time | 20 hrs 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 16535 / 16536 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering, On-board catering |
| Observation facilities | Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts. |
| Rake sharing | Rake sharing with 16591/16592 Hampi Express |
The 16535 / 16536 Gol Gumbaz Express is an express train running between Mysuru and Pandharpur. It is belongs to Indian Railways of South Western Railway zone.[1][2][3][4]
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 Mysuru, 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, KSR Bengaluru, Yesvantpur Junction, Arsikere Junction, Davangere, Hubballi South, Gadag Bypass, Bagalkot, Bijapur, Hotgi Junction, Solapur Junction to Pandharpur.[1][4]
Schedule
Traction
earlier it was used to run with WDP-4 diesel locomotive. Now it is hauled by a Hubli Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Pandharpur to Mysuru and vice-versa.
Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with 16591/16592 Hampi Express.[1][4]
Gallery
Gol Gumbaz Express near Yeliyur
Gol Gumbaz Express negotiating curve near Yeliyur
Panorama view of Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express rake parked at Mysore junction
References
- 1 2 3 4 "16535/Gol Gumbaz Express - Mysuru jn to Pandharpur SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ - Train Numbers". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ "what do the 5 digits in a train number mean?". erail.in. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "16536/Gol Gumbaz Express (PT) - Pandharpur to Mysuru Jn SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.