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Jul 23 2013 (18:37)   22131/Gyan Ganga SF Express (PT)
 
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#Now with 2 New Features !!
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#Name: Pune is also known as Oxford of East coz of many educational and research institutes. It acts as city of knowledge or Gyan, flowing river of knowledge.
Manduadih is in Varanasi, on the bank of Holy Ganges. Since train connects two cities it is named as Gyan Ganga Exp.
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#Regions_of_state: It travels thru regions of state as #MH: Desh, Khandesh. #MP: Nimar, Malwa(Narmadapuram), Mahakoshal. #UP: Bundelkhand, Purvanchal regions.
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#Zone_n_division: It travels thru #CR: Pune, Solapur, Bhusawal. #WCR: Bhopal, Jabalpur. #NCR: Allahabad. #NER: Varanasi divisions.
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#Rivers: It crosses 7 major river
enroute ie Bhima, Godavari, Kadwa, Tapi, Narmada, Yamuna, Ganga.
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#Physical_Regions: Passes thru Harishchandra ranges, Satmala Hills, Ajanta Range, Asirgarh Hills, Satpura Range, Vindhya scraplands, Gangapar plains.
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#Soils: It crosses thru region having Black, Red and Alluvial Soil.
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#State_n_Zone: It serves 4 zones and 3 states
having halt as CR 8, WCR 7, NCR 1, NER 3 & MH 7, MP 8, UP 4.
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#Speed: MAX: KNW HD 111 kmph. MIN: Ald Aly 19 kmph.
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#Languages: It travels in Hindi and Marathi speaking region.
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#Route:
Pune - Dd: Ltt Sc main route
Dd- Mmr: Sur MMR route
Mmr- Bsl: Cstm Hwh trunk route
Bsl- Et: Bsl Ndls main route
Et- Ald: Et Ald main route.
Ald- Muv: Ald bsb line.

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Jul 19 2013 (17:52)   16615/Chemmozhi Express (PT)
 
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Entry# 810714            Tags   Past Edits
#Know_ur_train 54
#Chemmozhi_Express
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#Note: Pic taken by train gallery.
#Name: Chemmozhi means Classical in Tamil. Tamil is one of the Classical and Ancient Language of World. World Classical Tamil Conference
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2010 held at Coimbatore. Since train goes to Coimbatore it is named as Chemmozhi Exp.
#Note: Thanks to Prabhu sir for correcting the info.
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#Rivers: It crosses 3 major river
enroute ie Kollidam, Noyyal, Amaravati.
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#Regions: Passes thru Lower Cauvery Plains and Malampuzha regions.
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#Soils: It crosses thru region having Alluvial, and Red Soil.
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#State_n_Zone: It serves 1 zone and 1 state
having halt as SR & TN 9.
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#Speed: MAX: ED TP 70kmph. MIN: CBF CBE 04 kmph.
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#Languages: It travels only in Tamil speaking region.

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1 Public Posts - Sun Jul 21, 2013
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Jul 18 2013 (09:57)   12315/Ananya Express (PT)
 
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Entry# 809666            Tags   Past Edits
#Know_ur_train_51
#Ananya_Express
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A superfast ER train, with good speed and minimum halts.
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#Name: Shrinathji is a form of Lord Krishna, depicting 7year old child, who uplifted Govardhan hill. Shrinathji's having 4patranis viz Radha, Gopanga, Ananya Purva and Yamunaji. Ananya Purva was a daughter of Rishi who did Katyani vrat and one of the beloved/patrani of Shri Krishna.
Train was initially Sdah Aii Millennium Exp, later it was extend to Udaipur, and named as Ananya Exp, as Shrinath ji's temple is located at Nathdwara. The nearest BG station to Nathdwara is Mavli Jn and train passes thru it. Ananya's literal meaning is unique.
#Note: Name reason requires confirmation.
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#Rivers: It crosses 6 major rivers
enroute viz Phalgu, Son, Ganga, Yamuna(2), Luni, Banas.
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#Regions: Passes thru Rajmahal hills, fertile Ganga Plains, Ganga Yamuna Doab plains, North Mewar plains, Chitor Hills, Plateaus of [Singhel, Bhorat, Mewar]
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#Soils: It crosses thru region having Alluvial, Red Brown and Red Soil.
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#State_n_Zone: It serves 6 zones and 5 states
having halt as ER 5, ECR 3, NCR 3, NWR 8, WCR 1, WR 1 and WB 3, JH 2, BR 2, UP 4, RJ 10.
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#Speed: MAX: Ald Cnb 83 kmph. MIN: RPZ UDZ 8 kmph.
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#Languages: It connects Bengali, Hindi,Urdu Speaking region.
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#Terminals: Sealdah and Udaipur.

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1 Public Posts - Sun Jul 21, 2013
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Jul 16 2013 (08:34)   12325/Gurumukhi SF Express (PT)
 
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Entry# 808264            Tags  
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A superfast ER train, with good speed and minimum halts.
#Note: Pic taken from Gallery.
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#Name: Gurumukhi whose literal meaning is "from the mouth of Guru", is official script of language Punjabi. Gurumukhi was standardised by 2nd Sikh Guru, Guru Angad in 16th century, Guru Granth Sahib's 1430pages are written in Gurumukhi script. Since train goes to Punjab, it was named as Gurumukhi express.
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#Rivers: It crosses 8 major rivers
enroute viz Phalgu, Son, Ganga(2), Varuna, Ramganga, Yamuna, Ghuggar, Sutlej.
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#Regions: Passes thru Rajmahal hills, fertile Ganga Plains, Purbiya plains Ganga Yamuna Doab plains, Rohilkhand plains, Sutlej Yamuna doab plains.
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#Soils: It crosses thru region having Alluvial and Red Soil.
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#State_n_Zone: It serves 3 zones and 6 stater
having halt as ER 3, ECR 3, NR 9 and WB 2, JH 1, BR 2, UP 6, HR 1, PB 3.
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#Speed: MAX: UMB SIR 76kmph. MIN: MGS BSB 23 kmph.
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#Languages: It connects Bengali, Hindi Urdu and Punjabi Speaking region.

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Jul 15 2013 (09:05)   12561/Swatantrata Senani Express (PT)
 
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#Swatantrata_Senani_Express
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#Name: Nagwa town in Ballia distt. of Uttar Pradesh is birth place of Mangal Pandey, a Great freedom fighter, and initiater of
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Ist War of Independance 1857.
Muzaffarpur played a vital role in 1908 bombing case by Khudiram Bose and various activists.
Samastipur is birth place of famous Kisan Leader and Freedom fighter Pd. Yamuna Karjee, since train passes thru these areas it was named as Swatantrata Senani meaning Freedom Fighter.
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#Rivers: It crosses 4 major rivers
enroute viz Gandak, Ghaghra, Ganga, Yamuna.
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#Regions: Passes thru fertile Gandak plains, Ghaghra plains, Ganga plains and Awadh plains.
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#Soils: It crosses thru region having Alluvial Soil.
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#State_n_Zone: It serves 4 zones
having halt as ECR 5, NER 6, NCR 3, NR 3 and
serves 3 states as BR 6, UP 10, DL 1.
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#Speed: MAX: ALD CNB 83 kmph. MIN: Hjp See 33 kmph.
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#Languages: It connects Urdu and Hindi Speaking regions.

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