NCR - maar bhi, raftaar bhi - Harshit Sharma

**** #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.

**** #Know ur train 79****
~~~ Janmashtmi Special ~~~
#Gokul Express
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#Name: Gokul is a place in Mathura distt of Uttar Pradesh, its situated at 15km from Mathura. Gokul is the...
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place where Lord Krishna spent His Childhood days with His father Nandji, mother Yashodaji and Elder brother Balram. At Gokul He danced over Kaliya Naag on river Yamuna. Since train was initially upo Agra Fort via Mathura before gauge conversion. It was named as Gokul Express. Its considered as longest and fastest MG train in India.
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#Regions of state: #Rohilkhand, Middle Doab, Purvanchal
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#Zone and #division: 1 Zone. NER- Lucknow, Izzatnagar
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#Base: Gonda
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#Rivers: 4 Major - Ghaghara, Sarda, Ganga, Ramganga
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#Physical Regions: Plains of Ghaghra, Ganga Yamuna Doab, and Rohilkhand plains
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#Soils: Alluvial
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#States: 1 state. #UP 23 halts.
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#Zones : NER 23 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 70 kmph: Nanpara Mihinpurwa. Min avg speed 11 kmph Bareily City, Bareily Jn MG.
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#Languages: Hindi Urdu speaking regions
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#Trivia:
¤ Longest distance and fastest running MG train
¤ One of the punctual and priority train on whole route.
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#Photos:
¤Pic 1: Train board;IRI
¤Pic 2: Pic taken by IRI
¤Pic 3: Gokul Exp's old pic at AF; Tripod.

**** #Know ur train 78 ****
#Navjeevan Express
~~~ Connecting Manchester of India to Detroit of India ~~~
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#Name: Navjivan Trust is a publishing house board of Ahmedabad. Initially it was...
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weekly newspaper by Gandhiji in Gujarati language. It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1928, more than 800 titles have been published English Hindi Gujarati and other languages.
Navjivan means New life, its main motive was to propogate peaceful means for attaining Hind Swaraj by educating people thru cultivated and enlightened worker. Since train is to/from Ahmedabad, it was named as Navjivan Exp.
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#Age: 35years 4months
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#State : soon will serve 5 States - #GJ 8, #MH 17, #Telangana 5, #AP 7, #TN 1
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#Regions: Central and South Gujarat, Khandesh, Vidarbha, Telangana, Coastal Andhra, Tondai Nadu regions
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#Zone and #division: WR Ahmedabad Vadodara Mumbai, CR Bhusawal Nagpur, SCR Hyderabad Vijaywada, SR Chennai divisions.
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#Inaugral: 07 April 78
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#Base: Coimbatore
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#RSA: Cheran Express
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#Rivers and #Lakes: Narmada, Tapi, Ukai Dam, Purna, Wardha, Pranhita, Godavari, Krishna, Penner and Pulicat lake.
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#Physical Regions: Charotar and Bharoch plains, Deccan plateau, Telangana plateau, Eastern Ghats, Coromandel Coast.
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#Soils: Black, Red Alluvial.
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#Zones: Serves 4 Zones WR 11, CR 14, SCR 12, SR 1
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#Speed: Max avg 132 kmph Kavali Nellore. Min avg 21 kmph Chandrapur Balharshah
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#Languages: Travels thru Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil speaking region.
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#Route:
*Adi Brc: Adi Brc main line.
*Brc St: Ndls Bct trunk route.
*Surat Jalgaon: Main line.
*Jalgaon Wardha: Cstm Hwh trunk route.
*Wardha Hinganghat: Minor line (chord line).
*Hinganghat MAS: Ndls Mas trunk route.
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#Trivia: .
¤ Always full and favorite train for travellers.
¤ Nicely maintained, neat and clean train.
¤ Good priority train on whole route.
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#Photos:
Pic 1- Train name board.
Pic 2- Vastrapur Lake, Ahmedabad
Pic 3- Chennai Central Station.
Pic 4- Kapeeleshwar Temple, Chennai

**** #Know ur train 75 ****
~~~ #Charminar Express ~~~
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#Name: Charminar is a famous monument and mosque built in 1591 CE located at Hyderabad is a global icon of city, and one of the most recognised monument of country. Char Minar meaning Four Towers was built by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah as a mosque and madarsaa. It was built...
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at the junction of trade route to Golconda and Machchilipatnam. Whole Hyderabad city is constructed keeping Charminar as Centre. Built in Islamic architecture with square structure it has mosque at western end of open roof. Since train starts from Hyderabad it was named as Charminar Exp.
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#State : Will soon serve 1 UT - HYB 2 and 3 States : Telangana 5, AP 9, TN 1.
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#Regions: Telangana, Coastal Andhra and Tondai Nadu regions
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#Zone and #division: SCR Hyderabad Secunderabad Vijaywada, SR Chennai divisions.
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#Base: Hyderabad Nympally
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#Rivers: Pakala, Krishna, Penner
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#Physical Regions: Telangana Plateau, Eastern Ghats, Gudur Plains.
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#Soils: Red Alluvial.
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#Zones: Serves 2 Zones SCR 14, SR 3
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#Speed: Max avg 126 kmph Dornakal Khammam. Min avg 28 kmph Hyderabad Secunderabad.
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#Languages: Travels thru Telugu Tamil 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.
¤ Train runs with CBC rakes.
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#Photos:
Pic 1- Train name board.
Pic 2- Charminar, Hyderabad
Pic 3- Velankanni Church, Chennai.
Pic 4- Krishna River Vijaywada
Pic 5- Vijaywada Railway Station building.

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~~~ 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.