Bhagalpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Bhagalpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express

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| type = Superfast Express

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|Connecting State's = Maharashtra, Madhya pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar

| operator = Eastern Railway zone

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| start = {{rws|Bhagalpur Junction}} (BGP)

| stops = 37

| end = {{rws|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}} (LTT)

| distance = {{convert|1910|km|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 35 hours

| frequency = Three days{{efn|Runs three days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

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| catering = No

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| entertainment = No

| baggage = Below the seats

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| stock = 2

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}

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| trainnumber = 12335/12236

| speed = {{cvt|55|km/h}}

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Bhagalpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kurla in Maharashtra and Bhagalpur Junction of Bihar. It is currently being operated with 12335/12236 train numbers on a Tri-Weekly basis.[http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=867&id=0,4,268 extra stoppage of trains for navratra.][http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/SMS-web-based-housekeeping-service-on-8-trains/articleshow/50634021.cms SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains ]

Service

The 12335/Bhagalpur - Mumbai LTT SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1910 km in 35 hrs. 12336/Mumbai LTT - Bhagalpur SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and 1910 km in 34 hrs 55 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{rws|Bhagalpur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Jamalpur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Kiul Junction}}
  • {{rws|Bakhtiyarpur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Patna Sahib}}
  • {{rws|Patna Junction}}
  • {{rws|Danapur}}
  • {{rws|Ara Junction}}
  • {{rws|Dumraon}}
  • {{rws|Buxar}}
  • {{rws|Dildarnagar Junction}}
  • {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction}}
  • {{rws|Mirzapur}}
  • {{rws|Allahabad Chheoki Junction}}
  • {{rws|Satna Junction}}
  • {{rws|Katni Junction}}
  • {{rws|Jabalpur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Itarsi Junction}}
  • {{rws|Khandwa Junction}}
  • {{rws|Bhusaval Junction}}
  • {{rws|Manmad Junction}}
  • {{rws|Nasik Road}}
  • {{rws|Igatpuri}}
  • {{rws|Kasara}}
  • {{rws|Kalyan Junction}}
  • {{rws|Thane}}
  • {{rws|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}}

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph and average speed of 55kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
  • 1 EOG cum Luggage Van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Bhagalpur to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and from Satna To Katni it is hauled by a Katni Loco Shed[WDM-3A]

See also

Schedule

12335 - Starts from Bhagalpur every Sunday, Tuesday,Friday at Morning 9:00 AM IST and reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on 2nd Day at Evening 8:00 PM

12336 - Starts for Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on every Sunday,Tuesday,Thursday at Morning 8:05 AM IST and reach Bhagalpur next day at 6:30 PM IST.

Notes

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References

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