Jnaneswari Express
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express
| image = Jnaneswari Express.jpg
| caption = {{stnlnk|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}} bound Jnaneswari Express from Shalimar curving at the outer of {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}} with a WAP-7 Locomotive from Santragachi Loco Shed.
| type = Superfast Express
| status = Running
| locale = Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|08|17}}
| Status =
| operator = Central Railway
| ridership = Average weekday
| start = Mumbai LTT (LTT)
| stops = 18
| end = Kolkata Shalimar (SHM)
| distance = {{convert|1943|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 30 Hours 45 Minutes
| frequency = 4 days a week
| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack = Upper
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el = Fully Electrified
| trainnumber = 12101 / 12102
| speed = {{convert|65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
The 12101 / 12102 Jnaneshwari Super Deluxe Superfast Express, also spelled as Dnyaneswari (in Marathi) and Gyaneshwari (in Hindi), is a Superfast Express class train of Indian Railways connecting two metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata and Mumbai. Jnaneshwari Express is one of the fastest train running between Mumbai and Howrah .
Traction
It is hauled by a Santragachi based WAP-7 Locomotive (End to End). Top speed permissible is 130km/h.{{Cite web |last=brandonbuffard |title=12102/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Kolkata Shalimar to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-jnaneswari-express-12102/870/1913/466 |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}
Coach composition
class="wikitable"
! rowspan="1" |Loco ! rowspan="1" |1 ! rowspan="1" |2 ! rowspan="1" |3 ! rowspan="1" |4 ! rowspan="1" |5 ! rowspan="1" |6 ! rowspan="1" |7 ! rowspan="1" |8 !9 !10 ! rowspan="1" |11 !12 ! rowspan="1" |13 ! rowspan="1" |14 ! rowspan="1" |15 ! rowspan="1" |16 ! rowspan="1" |17 ! rowspan="1" |18 ! rowspan="1" |19 ! rowspan="1" |20 ! rowspan="1" |21 ! rowspan="1" |22 ! rowspan="1" |23 |
|HCPV
|EOG |GEN |H1 |A1 |A2 |B1 |B2 |B3 |B4 |B5 |B6 |PC |S1 |S2 |S3 |S4 |S5 |S6 |S7 |S8 |GEN |EOG |
Train schedule
From Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar - 12101. The train starts from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday.{{Cite web |last=Anand |first=Siddharth |title=12101/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kolkata Shalimar CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-jnaneswari-express-12101/869/466/1913 |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}
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style="background:gold;" | Station code
! style="background:gold;" ! | Station name ! style="background:gold;" ! | Arrival ! style="background:gold;" ! | Departure | |||
---|---|---|---|
LTT | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | --- | 20:35 |
KYN | Kalyan Junction | 21:12 | 21:15 |
{{Red|KSRA}} | {{Red|Kasara}} | {{Red|22:22}} | {{Red|22:25}} |
{{Red|IGP}} | {{Red|Igatpuri}} | {{Red|22:53}} | {{Red|22:55}} |
BSL | Bhusaval Junction | 03:00 | 03:05 |
AK | Akola | 05:00 | 05:05 |
BD | Badnera | 06:32 | 06:35 |
NGP | Nagpur Junction | 09:35 | 09:40 |
G | Gondia | 11:27 | 11:29 |
RJN | Raj Nandgaon | 12:50 | 12:52 |
DURG | Durg Junction | 13:35 | 13:40 |
R | Raipur Junction | 14:15 | 14:20 |
BSP
|Bilaspur Junction |16:10 |16:25 | |||
JSG
|Jharsuguda |19:15 |19:17 | |||
ROU
|Rourkela Junctrion |20:30 |20:38 | |||
CKP
|Chakradhapur |22:03 |22:08 | |||
TATA
|Tatanagar Junction |22:58 |23:05 | |||
KGP
|Kharagpur |01:15 |01:20 | |||
SRC
|Santragachi Junction |02:54 |02:56 | |||
SHM | Kolkata Shalimar | 03:20 | --- |
Note : Train stops at Kasara & Igatpuri Railway Station only for Bankers Loco attachment & removal at the back of the Train. There is no Commercial halt at these Stations.
Accident
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On 28 May 2010 Mumbai-bound Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express derailed between Sardiha and Khemasuli stations of West Midnapore claiming 150 lives and 46 injured.
References
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
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{{Railways in Western India}}
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Category:Rail transport in Howrah
Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra
Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand
Category:Railway services introduced in 1999
Category:Named passenger trains of India
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