About DR GORAKHPUR EX
DR GORAKHPUR EX (train number 01027) is a Mail/Express on the Indian Railways network running between DADAR (DR) and GORAKHPUR JN (GKP). It departs DADAR at 14:05 and reaches GORAKHPUR JN at 02:55. The train covers about 1,881 km and halts at 26 stations along the way, completing the run in around 36h 50m.
The DR GORAKHPUR EX runs on Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun. The journey spans 3 days, so a stop marked Day 3 is reached on the 3rd day after departure — worth remembering when you plan hotel check-in or an onward connection. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 51 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the DR GORAKHPUR EX makes 24 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 25 minutes at KHAJURAHO. Other notable halts include PRAYAGRAJ JN. (20 min), ITARSI JN (10 min), VARANASI JN (10 min), BHUSAVAL JN (5 min), RANI KAMALAPATI (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.
DR GORAKHPUR EX Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from DADAR to GORAKHPUR JN.
Running days (departs DADAR)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DADAR
Source DR
|
— | 14:05 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
KALYAN JN
KYN
|
14:55 | 14:57 | 2 min | Day 1 | 45 km |
| 3 |
NASHIK ROAD
NK
|
17:22 | 17:25 | 3 min | Day 1 | 179 km |
| 4 |
BHUSAVAL JN
BSL
|
21:05 | 21:10 | 5 min | Day 1 | 436 km |
| 5 |
HARDA
HD
|
01:05 | 01:07 | 2 min | Day 2 | 667 km |
| 6 |
ITARSI JN
ET
|
02:25 | 02:35 | 10 min | Day 2 | 743 km |
| 7 |
RANI KAMALAPATI
RKMP
|
04:00 | 04:05 | 5 min | Day 2 | 835 km |
| 8 |
BINA JN
BINA
|
06:45 | 06:50 | 5 min | Day 2 | 979 km |
| 9 |
LALITPUR JN
LAR
|
07:55 | 08:00 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,042 km |
| 10 |
TIKAMGARH
TKMG
|
08:40 | 08:42 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,094 km |
| 11 |
KHARGAPUR
KHGP
|
09:20 | 09:22 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,130 km |
| 12 |
MCS CHHATARPUR
MCSC
|
10:35 | 10:37 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,177 km |
| 13 |
KHAJURAHO
KURJ
|
11:20 | 11:45 | 25 min | Day 2 | 1,208 km |
| 14 |
MAHOBA JN
MBA
|
13:00 | 13:02 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,271 km |
| 15 |
BANDA JN
BNDA
|
14:45 | 14:47 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,325 km |
| 16 |
CHITRAKUTDHAM K
CKTD
|
16:08 | 16:10 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,394 km |
| 17 |
MANIKPUR
MKP
|
16:48 | 16:50 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,425 km |
| 18 |
PRAYAGRAJ JN.
PRYJ
|
18:50 | 19:10 | 20 min | Day 2 | 1,526 km |
| 19 |
GYANPUR ROAD
GYN
|
20:05 | 20:08 | 3 min | Day 2 | 1,590 km |
| 20 |
BANARAS
BNRS
|
21:20 | 21:25 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,647 km |
| 21 |
VARANASI JN
BSB
|
21:45 | 21:55 | 10 min | Day 2 | 1,650 km |
| 22 |
AUNRIHAR JN
ARJ
|
22:40 | 22:42 | 2 min | Day 2 | 1,685 km |
| 23 |
MAU JN
MAU
|
23:45 | 23:50 | 5 min | Day 2 | 1,743 km |
| 24 |
BHATNI JN
BTT
|
00:56 | 00:58 | 2 min | Day 3 | 1,811 km |
| 25 |
DEORIA SADAR
DEOS
|
01:25 | 01:27 | 2 min | Day 3 | 1,832 km |
| 26 |
GORAKHPUR JN
Destination GKP
|
02:55 | — | — | Day 3 | 1,881 km |
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Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last run of DR GORAKHPUR EX. See the full vacancy page for 01027 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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