**** #Know ur train 80****
~~~#Begumpura Exp ~~~
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#Name: Begumpura whose literal meaning is "a state without fear and Sorrows" is a state that Guru Ravidasji wanted to make in order to abolish the system of untouchability. Guru Ravidasji was born in Seer Govardhanpur of Varanasi, UP . He was guru and mystic of Bhakti Movement. He wrote many devotional songs...
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and verses, which can also be seen in Sikh Holy Book. His teaching was "One should be identified by Action (Karma) not by Caste. Every person has right to worship God and read holy text. Followers of Ravidass ji visit Begumpura, temple at birth place of Guru Ravidasji known as Guru Ravidasji Janma Sthan Mandir or Begumpura. Since train starts from Varanasi, it is named as Begumpura Exp.
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#Regions of state: Purvanchal, Rohilkhand, Upper Doab, Ambala, Malwa, Doab, Manjha
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#Zone and #division: 1 Zone. NR- Lucknow, Ambala, Firozpur Cantt.
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#Base: Varanasi
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#Rivers: 7 Major - Ramganga, Ganga, Yamuna, Ghuggar, Sutlej, Beas, Ravi.
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#Physical Regions: Plains of Purvanchal, Rohilkhand, Ganga Yamuna, Sutlej, Ravi plains. Shivalik Hills.
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#Soils: Alluvial
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#States: 4 states. #UP 6, #HR 1, #PB 3, #JK 1 halts.
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#Zones : NR 11 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 84 kmph : Sultanpur Nihalgarh. Min avg speed 34 kmph Nihalgarh LKO.
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#Languages: Hindi Urdu Punjabi speaking regions
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#Trivia:
¤ One of the punctual and priority train on whole route.
¤Neat Clean and Maintained train.
¤ People's fav train for Jammu.
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#Photos:
¤Pic 1: Lucknow Charbagh railway station.
¤Pic 2: Varanasi Jn. Station.

Major Entrances to State:
#UP:
North: Saharanpur, Ghaziabad
East: Mughalsarai, Gorakhpur
West: Agra fort, Mathura, Allahabad
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Jhansi, Allahabad.
Central india: Jhansi, Allahabad.
#MP:
North: Gwalior, Bina
East: Katni, Satna
West: Ratlam, Khandwa
South: Itarsi
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#MH:
North: Mumbai
East: Nagpur, Solapur, Nanded
West: Mumbai, Jalgaon.
South: Ratnagiri, Miraj, Solapur.
#Note: rough idea, only major jn., suggestions r most welcome

**** #Know ur train 74 ****
~~~ Azamgarh's Pride ~~~
#Kaifiyat Express
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#Name: Sayyed Akhtar Hussein Rizvi famous as Kaifi Azmi was a great Urdu Poet, considered to be greatest Urdu...
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poet of 20th Century. He was born at Mizwaan village of Azamgarh distt Uttar Pradesh. He got many distinguish awards including Padma Shri, Sahity Akademi Award for Urdu, Filmfare Awards. He gave verses and lyrics of many famous and legendary films like Heer Ranjha and Pakeezah. Since train goes to Azamgarh, as a tribute to legendary work of Poet Kaifi Azmi it was named as Kaifiyat Exp.
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#Regions of state: #UP: ¤Middle Doab - Ghaziabad Aligarh Etawah ¤Awadh - Kanpur Unnao Lucknow Faizabad ¤Purvanchal - Shahganj Azamgarh
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#Zone and #division: NR Delhi Lucknow Charbagh, NCR Allahabad, NER Lucknow Varanasi divisions.
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#Base: Azamgarh
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#Rivers: Yamuna Ganga Gomati
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#Physical Regions: Ganga Yamuna Doab, Awadh, Purvanchal plains
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#Soils: Alluvial.
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#State : Serves 2 State : DL 1, UP 14 halts
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#Zones: Serves 3 Zones NR 9, NCR 3, NER 3
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#Speed: Max avg 77 kmph Aligarh Etawah. Min avg 26 kmph Malipur Shahganj.
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#Languages: Travels thru Hindi Urdu speaking region.
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#Trivia: .
¤ One of the punctual and favorite train for travellers.
¤ Nicely maintained, neat and clean train.
¤ High priority train on whole route.
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#Photos:
1. Azamgarh Station.
2. Lucknow's Imambara and Asfi Mosque.
3. JK Temple Kanpur
4. Ayodha Temple
5. Faizabad station.

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~~~ प्रकृति का धनी है सुन्दर राज्य सुनहरा ~~~
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#Maharashtra_Sampark_Kranti Express
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Pride of WR ~~~
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#Name: Sampark Kranti are series of superfast trains providing quick connectivity to particular state from National Capital. The fastest of series, this train connects National Capital to Maharashtra's Capital Mumbai, hence named as Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express.
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#Age: 8years 9months.
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#Inaugral: November 4, 2004.
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#Regions of state: #MH- Konkan #GJ- South and Central Gujarat #MP- Malwa #RJ- Hadoti, Mewat #UP- Middle Doab #HR- Gurgaon division.
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#Zone and #division: WR - Mumbai Central, Vadodara, Ratlam WCR - Kota NCR- Agra NR - Delhi divisions.
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#Base: Bandra Terminus
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#Rivers: Tapi Vaitarna Narmada Mahi Chambal Banas.
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#Physical Regions: Bouroch plains, Kota Plateau, Makandwara Hills.
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#Soils: Red, Black, Alluvial.
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#State : Serves 4 States : MH 2, GJ 1, RJ 1, DL 1
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#Zones: Serves 3 Zones WR 3, WCR 1, NR 1
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#Speed: Max avg - 85 kmph between Nizamuddin Kota. Min avg 26 kmph between Borivali and Bandra Terminus.
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#Languages: It connects Hindi Gujarati Marathi speaking region.
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#Trivia:
¤ Fastest Sampark Kranti.
¤ One of the favorite train for Delhi Mumbai travellers.
¤ Nicely maintained, neat and clean train.
¤ High priority train on whole route.
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#Photos:
1. Train board
2. Gateway of India, Mumbai
3. Mahabaleshwar Mountains.
4. Maharashtra heritage map
5. Wrong pic by mistake uploaded apology for same.
6. Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temples' Ganpati.

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~~~ #Pushpak Exp ~~~
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#Name: According to Hindu mythology, Pushpak viman meaning flowery, was a flying Chariot of Ravan. Its the first flying chariot ever mentioned. Pushpak was made by Lord Vishwakarma for God Brahma, later He gifted it to God of Wealth, Kubera then was taken by King Ravan, half brother of Kuber....
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Pushpak is known for its highest flying speed. Since train runs with very high and impressive speed, it was named as Pushpak Express.
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#Regions of state: #UP - Awadh Bundelkhand #MP - Malwa Nimar #MH - Khandesh Konkan.
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#Zone and #division: 5 Zones. NER- Lucknow NR- Lucknow Charbagh NCR- Allahabad, Jhansi WCR- Bhopal CR- Bhusawal, Mumbai CST
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#Base: Lucknow
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#Rivers: 6 Major: Ganga Yamuna Betwa(2) Narmada Tapi Godavari.
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#Physical Regions: Awadh plains, Ganga Yamuna Doab plains, Bundelkhand, Vindhya and Satpura Ranges, Asirgarh Hills, Ajanta Range, Sahyadri.
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#Eatables Enroute:
¤Lucknow: Rewdi and Gajak.
¤Orai: Gulab Jamun
¤Bhopal: Namkeen.
¤Bhusawal: Pohe, Banana
¤Manmad: Pomegranate Raisins Vada Pav
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#Soils: Red, Black, Alluvial.
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#States: 3 states. #UP 6 #MP 4 #MH 6 halts.
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#Zones : NER 1, NR 1, NCR 4, WCR 3, CR 7
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#Speed: Max avg speed 94 kmph: Bhuswal Manmad. Min avg speed 21 kmph Dadar CSTM.
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#Languages: Urdu Hindi Marathi speaking regions.
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#Route:
* Cstm - Bsl : Cstm Howrah trunk route, track mps 140kmph except on Thull Ghats.
* Bsl - Et : Bsl Jbp main route, track mps 120 kmph
* Et - Jhs: Mas ndls trunk route, track mps 140kmph
* Jhs - Cnb: Main route.
* Cnb Ljn : Cnb Ljn main route, track mps 120kmph.
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#Trivia:
¤ Favourite train for commuters between Lucknow and Mumbai.
¤ One of the High priority train on whole route.
¤ Neat and clean, maintained train.