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Gour Express

Gour Express
Gangarampur Railway Bridge.jpeg
Gour Express at Gangarampur Railway Bridge
Overview
Service type Express
Locale West Bengal, Jharkhand
Current operator(s) Eastern Railways
Route
Start Sealdah (SDAH)
Stops 12 up to Malda Town, 20 up to Balurghat
End Balurghat (BLGT)
Distance travelled 444 km
Average journey time 10 hours
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Available
Sleeping arrangements Available
Auto-rack arrangements Available
Observation facilities Large Windows
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 43 km/h (27 mph) average with halts

Gour Express is an interstate mail/express type train of Indian Railways connecting the city Kolkata with the cities of English Bazar. The train covers a distance of 349 Kilometers up to Malda and an additional distance of 95 Kilometers up to Balurghat at an average speed of 43 kilometres per hour. It is hauled by WDM-2/WDM 3A class locomotives of Indian Railways. AC First class,AC two tier,AC three tier,General class of coaches are available in it, all of them except General requires reservation. Tatkal scheme is available, but Pantry car is not there.


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