# Gokul Express

The Gokul Express (15315 / 15316) was an express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that used to runs between Gonda Junction railway station and Mailani Junction railway station in India. The train last ran on 2016 & was permanently withdrawn due to gauge conversion of Gonda Junction - Nanpara Junction Meter Gauge Line in Broad Gauge Line.

## History

Gokul Express started its journey from 1966 between Agra Fort Rail Station to Gorakhpur Junction Rail station. The train used to cover 816 kilometres (507 mi) distance running via Mathura Junction - Bareilly Junction - Mailani Junction railway station - Nanpara Junction - Bahraich - Gonda Junction railway station - Mankapur Junction - Basti route. Stopping at Achhnera Junction, Mathura Junction, Kasganj Junction, Budaun, Bareilly Junction, Izzatnagar, Pilibhit Junction, Mailani Junction railway station, Paliakalan, Dudhwa Junction, Nanpara Junction, Bahraich, Gonda Junction railway station, Mankapur Junction, Basti, Khalilabad & Sahjanwa, this train used to cover the distance in 20 hours 15 minutes with average speed of 40.3 kilometres per hour (25.0 mph). It was one of the fastest Meter Gauge train in India. Later in 1994, when Gonda Junction railway station - Mankapur Junction - Basti - Gorakhpur Junction line became fully Broad gauge, this train used to terminate & originate from Gonda Junction railway station. After Agra Fort-Achhnera Junction-Mathura Junction-Kasganj Junction-Bareilly Junction-Pilibhit Junction-Mailani Junction railway station line became Broad gauge, the service was confined between Gonda Junction railway station and Mailani Junction railway station until 2016.

## Timings & Schedule

Timings during 1966 was: (As MG316 Down) Agra Fort 13.30; Mathura Junction 15.15; Kasganj Junction 17.35; Bareilly Junction 19.55; Pilibhit Junction 21.20; Mailani Junction railway station 22.45/23.15(reversal); Nanpara Junction 03.45; Gonda Junction railway station 06.20; Gorakhpur 09.45|| (As MG315 Up) Gorakhpur 16.30; Gonda Junction railway station 19.50; Nanpara Junction 22.20; Mailani Junction railway station 02.50/03.20(reversal); Pilibhit Junction 04.50; Bareilly Junction 06.20; Kasganj Junction 08.40; Mathura Junction 11.10; Agra Fort 12.45. Covering 816 kilometres (507 mi) in 20 hrs 15 mins with average speed of 40.3 kilometres per hour (25.0 mph) Timings during 2009 was: (As 5316 Down) Mathura Junction 15.15; Kasganj Junction 17.35; Bareilly Junction 19.55; Pilibhit Junction 21.20; Mailani Junction railway station 22.45/23.15(reversal); Nanpara Junction 03.45; Gonda Junction railway station 06.15; (As 5315 Up) Gonda Junction railway station 19.45; Nanpara Junction 22.15; Mailani Junction railway station 02.45/03.15(reversal); Pilibhit Junction 04.45; Bareilly Junction 06.15; Kasganj Junction 08.40; Mathura Junction 11.00. Covering 601 kilometres (373 mi) in 15 hrs 15 mins with average speed of 39.40 kilometres per hour (24.48 mph). Timings during 2016 was:- (As 15316 Down) Mailani Junction railway station 00.20; Nanpara Junction 04.40; Gonda Junction railway station 07.00; (As 15315 Up) Gonda Junction railway station 19.50; Nanpara Junction 22.15; Mailani Junction railway station 02.30. Covering 266 kilometres (165 mi) in 6 hrs 40 mins with average speed of 39.90 kilometres per hour (24.79 mph)