ASN GD EXPRESS (13509) runs from Asansol to Gonda Jn. It departs from Asansol Jn station (ASN) at from platform 2,6 and arrives at Gonda Jn station (GD) at on platform 1. ASN GD EXPRESS takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 861 km between Asansol and Gonda Jn. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 35.875 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Tuesday. Final chart for ASN GD EXPRESS is prepared at Asansol usually 3-4 hours before train departure time. ASN GD EXPRESS
ASN GD EXPRESS 13509 coach position
ASN GD EXPRESS runs with an ICF Rake and has a total of 24 coaches. It has 1 second ac coach, 4 third ac coaches and 11 sleeper coaches. The engine of the train reverses at Shahganj Jn, Ayodhya and Mankapur Jn stations. The full coach composition is:
Asansol is in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in West Bengal after Kolkata. Asansol is a coal mining and industrial metropolis and one of the busiest commercial centers in India. Popular tourist attractions in and near Asansol are Ghagar Buri Chandi Temple, Kalyaneshwari Temple, Nehru Park, Spandan Recreation Park, Boating at Maithon Dam and Joychandi Pahar trek. Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport is a domestic airport located at Andal, West Bengal, India. The airport serves the industrial cities of Asansol and Durgapur. The airport is roughly 15 km from Durgapur's City Centre and 25 km from Asansol's City Bus Terminus in West Bengal, India. Railways was the first employer in Asansol and is a big contributor to its economy. Asansol is one of the four divisions of Eastern Railway Zone and among the major revenue generating divisions in Indian Railways. Also, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works at Chittaranjan is one of the largest locomotive manufacturing units in the world which is just 30 km away. Currently it produces the WAP-4, WAP-5, WAP-7, WAG 7 and WAG 9 locomotives. Asansol is the eight busiest railway station in India in terms of frequency of trains after Kanpur Central, Vijayawada Junction, Delhi Junction, New Delhi, Ambala Cant, Howrah and Patna Junction. Around 289 trains starts, ends, or passes through the station daily.
