**** #Know ur train 72 ****
~~~ Saawan Special ~~~
#Kashi_Vishwanath Exp
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#Name: Kashi Vishwanath is most famous Temple of Lord Shiva, on western bank of Holy Ganga. Kashi Vishwanath is...
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one of the 12 Jyotirlings, atleast once in a life Hindu is expected to do pilgrimage here. Vishwanath means Ruler of Universe, and Kashi is said to be the oldest city. Since train is to Varanasi, it was named as Kashi Vishwanath Exp.
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#Regions of state: #UP Upper Doab(Rohilkhand), Awadh, Purvanchal
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#Zone and #division: 1 Zone. NR- Delhi, Lucknow Charbagh.
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#Base: Varanasi
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#Rivers: 4 Major - Yamuna Ganga Ramganga Varuna
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#Physical Regions: Plains of (Ganga Yamuna Doab, Awadh and Purvanchal)
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#Soils: Alluvial
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#States: 2 states. #DL 1 #UP 33 halts.
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#Zones : NR 34 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 102 kmph: Balamau Sandila. Min avg speed 22 kmph Chaukhandi Varanasi.
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#Languages: Hindi Urdu speaking regions
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#Trivia:
¤ One of the Favourite train for commuters between Delhi Lucknow and Varanasi.
¤ One of the punctual and priority train on whole route.
¤ Neat and clean, maintained train.
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#Photos:
¤Pic 1: Train board
¤Pic 2: Ganga Ghat, Varanasi.
¤Pic 3: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

**** #Know ur train 71 ****
~~~ #Ashram Exp ~~~
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#Name: Sabarmati Ashram also known as Gandhi Ashram or Harijan or Satyagraha Ashram, is situated on Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, town on bank of River Sabarmati. Its the place of Mahatma Gandhiji and His wife Kasturba's Residence for 12years. It is known as Satyagraha Ashram as it was the base of...
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Dandi March. Since train goes to Ahmedabad, it was named as Ashram Express.
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#Regions of state: #RJ - Dhundhar Mewar #GJ - North Gujarat.
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#Zone and #division: 3 Zones. NR- Delhi NWR- Jaipur, Alwar WR- Ahmedabad divisions
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#Base: Ahmedabad
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#Rivers: Luni Sabarmati
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#Physical Regions: Aravali range, Erinpura and Jalor hills, plains of (Pali, North Mewar, Kadi, Palanpur plain), Abu Hills.
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#Soils: Alluvial Grey Desert.
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#States: 4 states. #DL 2 #HR 3 #RJ 9 #GJ 5 halts.
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#Zones : NR 4, NWR 10, WR 5
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#Speed: Max avg speed 90 kmph: Alwar Rajgarh. Min avg speed 9 kmph Sabarmati Ahmedabad.
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#Languages: Hindi Gujarati speaking regions.
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#Trivia:
¤ Favourite train for commuters between Delhi and Ahmedabad.
¤ One of the High priority train on whole route with good speed.
¤ Neat and clean, maintained train.
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#Photos:
¤Pic 1: Train board.
¤Pic 2: Ambaji Temple, nearest rail head Abu Road.
¤Pic 3: Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad
¤Pic 4: Swami Narayan Temple, Ahmedabad.
¤Pic 5: Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur
¤Pic 6: Dargah Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer.

**** #Know ur train 70 ****
~~~ #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.

**** #Know ur train 67 ****
~~~ Kanpur's Duronto ~~~
#Shram Shakti Express
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#Name: Shram Shakti means 'Power of Labour', Kanpur is famous for its many industries esp fertilizers and leather,...
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also holding plants of many big industries like SAIL. Since British rule, Kanpur became famous thru its Labour and Industries, giving an example of power of hard work and labour. Since this train starts from kanpur it is named as Shram Shakti Exp.
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#Regions of state: Middle Doab, Awadh region.
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#Zone and #division: Northern Railway's Delhi and North Central Railway's Allahabad divisions
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#Base: Kanpur
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#Rivers: Yamuna.
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#Physical Regions: Ganga Yamuna Doab plains
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#Soils: Alluvial.
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#State and #Zone: #NR 1 , #NCR 1. #UP 1 #DL 1
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#Speed: Average Speed is 67 Kmph, however track mps is 140 kmph.
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#Languages: It connects Hindi and Urdu speaking region.
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#Trivia:
¤ Favourite train of Kanpurites for Delhi or vice versa.
¤ Neat and clean, maintained and punctual train.
¤ Enjoys High priority all over the route.
¤ Acts as Duronto for Kanpur due to dedicated quota and non stop run.
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#Pics:
¤ Destination board pic from train gallery.
¤ Coach board pic, taken by myself.

**** #Know ur train 65 ****
~~~ Monsoon Special ~~~
#Barak Valley Express
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#Name: Barak Valley is a valley formed by Barak River in Southern part of Assam. The largest city...
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of region is Silchar. Though part of Assam its official language is Bengali. The region is a place to Cachar people. Its rich in natural vegetation with rainforest and rich fauna. Since train goes to Silchar, it is named as Barak Valley Express.
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#Regions of state: Barak region.
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#Zone and #division: It travels only in North Frontier Railways' Lumding Division.
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#Base: Lumding
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#Rivers: 2 Major rivers ie Jating, Barak.
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#Physical Regions: North Cachar Hills, Barail Range, Cachar Plains.
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#Soils: Red, Laterite, Alluvial.
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#State and #Zone: It serves only North Frontier Railway and Assam having 30 halts
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#Speed: Max avg speed 66 kmph between Lumding and Manderdis. Min avg speed 5kmph between Sukritipur and Badarpur.
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#Languages: It connects Assamese and Bengali speaking region.
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#Trivia:
¤ Train travels on region full of natural vegetation.
¤ Train doesnt have Side Lower and Side upper berth as its MG train.
¤It stops at every stations enroute.
¤Silchar Lumding exp is attached with banker to climb barail range.