Gour Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with the district of Malda. The train covers a distance of 349.6 km (217 mi) up to Malda with the numbers 13153/54.
Timeline
The Gour Express commenced operations as a triweekly express service between Sealdah and Malda from 20 April 1980. The train proved successful and the then railway minister A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury played a key role in increasing the frequency of the service. On 2 October 1982, he flagged off the first run of the train as a daily service
13153 leaves Sealdah around 22:05 everyday and reaches Malda Town at 5:55 next day.
13154 departs Malda Town around 21:25 everyday and reaches Sealdah at 5:00 next day.
Coach composition
The train consists of 21 passenger coaches. The train runs with the following coach composition -
1 Composite 1st A/C
3 A/C 2-tier coaches
2 A/C 3-tier coaches
9 Non-A/C sleeper coaches
4 Unreserved sleeper coaches (UR)
1 Luggage-cum-Guard coaches with unreserved seating (SLR)
1 End on Generation (EOG)
Of these, one Luggage-cum-Guard, one unreserved sleeper, three reserved non-A/C sleeper, one A/C 3-tier and one A/C 2-tier coach were used for the through service between Sealdah and Balurghat (now closed).[1]
Traction
As the route from Sealdah to Malda is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah/Sealdah-based WAP-4/WAP-7 throughout its entire journey.