Tapti Ganga Express


The 19045/19046 Tapti Ganga Express is an express train running between of Gujarat and of Bihar. The train is named for the Tapti River in Surat and the Ganga River in Chhapra. It was introduced in 1990 by George Fernandes to run between and, but in rail budget 2012-13 it was extended up to.
It operates as train number 19045 from to and as train number 19046 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Coach composite

The train consist of 24 coaches:
The 19045 Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express covers the distance of 1728 km in 32 hours 45 mins & in 33 hours 40 mins as 19046 Chhapra - Surat Tapti Ganga Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Route

The 19045 / 46 Surat - Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express runs from via,,,,,,, to and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 22947/22948 Surat - Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by Itarsi Locomotive shed or Tughlakabad Locomotive shed based WAP-4 or WAP-7 up to. After, both trains are hauled by Diesel Locomotive Shed, Itarsi based WDP-4D or WDP-4B or WDM-3A uptil and vice versa.