Gorakhpur–Manduadih Intercity Express
# Gorakhpur–Manduadih Intercity Express

The Gorakhpur–Banaras Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Banaras railway station in India. It is currently being operated with 15103/15104 train numbers on a daily basis.

## Service

The 15103/Gorakhpur–Banaras Intercity Express has an average speed of 41 kilometres per hour (25 mph) and covers 234 kilometres (145 mi) in 5 hours and 45 minutes. The 15104/Banaras–Gorakhpur InterCity Express has an average speed of 41 kilometres per hour (25 mph) and covers 234 kilometres (145 mi) in 5 hours and 45 minutes.

## Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

* Gorakhpur Junction
* Deoria Sadar
* Bhatni Junction
* Salempur Junction
* Lar Road
* Belthara Road
* Indara Junction
* Mau Junction
* Dullahapur
* Jakhanian
* Sadat
* Aunrihar Junction
* Varanasi City
* Varanasi Junction
* Banaras

## Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). The train consists of 18 coaches:

* 2 × air-conditioned Chair Car
* 6 × non-air-conditioned Chair Car
* 8 × general unreserved coach
* 2 × EOGs

## Traction

Both trains are hauled by WAP-7 electric locomotive from Varanasi to Gorakhpur and vice versa.

