Loknayak Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}

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| name = Loknayak Express

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| type = Express

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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|03|22}}

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| operator = North Eastern Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}} (CPR)

| stops = 20

| end = {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction||Old Delhi Junction}} (DLI)

| distance = {{convert|1000|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 23 hrs 50 mins

| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}

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

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 15115 / 15116

| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 15115 / 15116 Loknayak Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Old Delhi}} in India. It is currently being operated with 15115/15116 train numbers on a weekly basis.{{cite news | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/no-end-to-trains-erratic-run-passengers-inconvenienced/160085.html | title=No end to trains' erratic run, passengers inconvenienced | date=19 November 2015 | newspaper=The Tribune | location=India | first=Kuldip | last=Bhatia | accessdate=13 January 2019}}[http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1230&did=14448069936320E36802C64B5AAFE34B6B5DC9B3C6906.web91 Extra 3 AC coach of Train No.15115/15116 Chhapra-Delhi-Chhapra ][http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=4737&id=0,4,268 TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS]

This train is named after Jayaprakash Narayan, a freedom fighter and political leader who remembered especially for leading the mid-1970s opposition against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, for whose overthrow he called a "total revolution". Lok Nayak means The People's Hero.

Service

The 15115/Loknayak Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 1000 km in 24h 40m. The 15116/Loknayak Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 1000 km in 23h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ballia}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}}
  • {{stnlnk|Aunrihar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kerakat}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}}
  • Shahganj Junction
  • {{stnlnk|Faizabad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hardoi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Shahjahanpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chandausi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hapur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Delhi Shahdara Junction}}
  • Old {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Chhapra to Old Delhi and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

  • {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ayodhya Junction}}

See also

Notes

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References

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