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Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express

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Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express
संत कबीर धाम सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleUttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra
First service07 February 2010
Current operator(s)Northern Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops15
Distance travelled1,683 km (1,046 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 25 minutes (Approx.)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12541 / 12542
On-board services
Class(es)2A, 3A, SL, UR/GEN
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockHybrid LHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

The 12541 / 12542 Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Gorakhpur Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla (Mumbai) in India. It operates as train number 12541 from Gorakhpur Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 12542 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12541/12542 Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 9 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry Car. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12541 Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express covers the distance of 1680 kilometres in 30 hours 25 mins (55.23 km/hr) & 1683 kilometres in 30 hours 00 mins as 12542 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Gorakhpur Junction Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express (56.10 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge

It goes via Aishbagh Badshah Nagar route without reversing its direction at Lucknow Jct.

Route & Halts

Traction

It is usually hauled by Ajni based WAP 7 locomotives during its journey from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Gorakhpur Junction.

Currently, it is hauls by a Bhusawal based WAP 4 / Kalyan based WAP 7 locomotive on the both directions.

References