The 11107 / 11108 Bundelkhand Express is an

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train belonging to

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that runs between and . It is also an ISO certified train. It operates with train number 11107 from Gwalior Junction to Banaras and with train number 11108 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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and

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. It is named after the

Bundelkhand Bundelkhand (, ) is a geographical and cultural region and a proposed state and also a mountain range in central and North India. It corresponds to the Post-Vedic Chedi kingdom. The hilly region is now divided between the states of Uttar Prad ...

region of the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 11107/11108 Bundelkhand Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 3 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 8

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, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a

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. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11107 Bundelkhand Express covers the distance of in 14 hours 10 mins (44.05 km/h) and in 15 hours 10 mins as 11108 Bundelkhand Express (41.14 km/h). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11107/11108 Bundelkhand Express runs from Gwalior Junction via , Banda Junction,

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, , Janghai Junction to Banaras. It reverses direction of travel once at .

Traction

Previously, a

Jhansi Jhansi ( ) is a historic city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand, on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme ...

Mughalsarai Mughalsarai (; English language, English: ''Mughal tribe, Mughal Tavern''), officially known as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar, is a city and a municipal board in the Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh. Located around from Chandauli town ...

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WDM-3A The Indian locomotive class WDM-3A is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) ...

locomotive powered the train for its entire journey as large sections of the route were not electrified. As the route is fully electrified, it is now hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed-based

WAP-7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ...

or Jhansi Loco Shed-based

WAP-4 The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) l ...

electric locomotive between Banaras and Gwalior Junction.

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